Fourth of July Cheesecake

A patriotic salute to classic cheesecake, this party-sized dessert is decked out with blueberry and raspberry stars and stripes.

60 minutes Prep: 60 minutes

34 calories per serving view nutrition facts

16 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	cups	vanilla wafer crumbs
4	tablespoons	margarine	melted
3	tablespoons	artifical sweetener
1	envelope	gelatin	unflavored
1	cup	milk, skim
2	packages	cream cheese (reduced-fat)	8 ounces
1	package	cream cheese (reduced-fat)	3 ounces
2	tablespoons	lemon juice
1	tablespoon	lemon zest	grated
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1/3-1/2	cups	artifical sweetener
1	pint	blueberries
2	pints	raspberries

Directions

Mix crumbs, margarine and 3 tablespoons sweetener in medium bowl; pat evenly on bottom of jelly roll pan, 15 x 10 inches.

Sprinkle gelatin over milk in small saucepan; let stand 2 to 3 minutes.

Heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved.

Cool to room temperature.

Beat cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl; gradually beat in milk mixture.

Beat in lemon juice and rind, vanilla and 1/3 to 1/2, cup sweetener.

Pour mixture over crust; refrigerate until set, 3 to 4 hours.

Before serving, decorate to look like a flag, using the blueberries for the stars, the raspberries for the stripes.

Makes 16 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 22g

Amount per Serving

Calories 34 75% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 47mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 1.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	2%		Iron	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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