Low Calories Apple Cheesecake

Crust
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful*

Cheesecake
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup Equal? Spoonful**
1 2/3 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 whole eggs
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup reduced fat sour cream
*May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener
**May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener

For crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and Equal?. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up side of a 9-inch springform pan.

Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack while preparing cheesecake.For cheesecake, beat cream cheese and Equal in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Mix in applesauce, eggs, egg whites and lemon juice until blended. Blend in cornstarch, cinnamon, apple pie spice and vanilla until combined. Fold in sour cream, just until combined.Pour cheesecake mixture over baked crust.

Bake in preheated oven 60 to 65 minutes or until center of cake is just set. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

To serve, carefully run sharp knife around edge of cheesecake. Carefully remove side of pan. Cut into wedges and serve.

Makes 16 servingsNutrition information per serving: 171 cal., 5 g pro., 13 g carb., 11 g fat, 56 mg chol., 154 mg sodiumFood exchanges: 1 milk, 2 fat

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Applesauce Cheesecake

Applesauce Cheesecake

Crust
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
    (about 20 squares)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press onto bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.

Filling
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add flour; blend well. At low speed, add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until well blended. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool.

Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Just before serving, carefully remove sides of pan. Store in refrigerator.

Yields 16 servings.