Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake (Make Ahead)

9 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 70 minutes

177 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

6	each	chocolate wafers	finely crushed
1 1/2	cups	cream cheese (light)
1	cup	sugar
1	cup	cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)
1/4	cup	cocoa powder	unsweetened
2	tablespoons	cocoa powder	unsweetened
1/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/4	cup	amaretto liquer
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	each	egg
2	tablespoons	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet, minimorsels

Directions

You can substitute an 8-inch pan for this cheesecake recipe, if desired.

The larger cheesecake will require only 45 to 50 minutes baking time.

Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in bottom of a 7-inch springform pan.

Set aside.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and next 7 ingredients, processing until smooth.

Add egg and process just until blended.

Fold in chocolate morsels.

Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan.

Bake at 300 degrees F for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheesecake is set.

Let cool in pan on wire rack.

Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Remove sides of pan, and transfer cheesecake to serving platter.

Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.

Chocolate mint cheesecake: Substitute 1/4 cup creme de menth for amaretto.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 77g

Amount per Serving

Calories 177 34% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 33mg	11%
Sodium 146mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 18.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	6%

* 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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