Pineapple Ricotta Cheesecake

Directions

Combine all crust ingredients and roll out to a 10-inch circle.

Fit in bottom of 10-inch greased springform pan.

Bake at 300℉ (150℃). for 15 minutes and cool crust.

Spread drained pineapple on crust.

Pour in filling.

For filling beat cheese, flour, salt, vanilla, lemon rind and eggs well.

Beat whites stiff and beat in sugar.

Fold into filling mixture and pour in pan.

Bake in a water bath (wrap cheesecake pan in foil and place in pan of simmering water which comes up 2 inches up sides of pan.)

Return to 300℉ (150℃). oven and bake 45 minutes or until set. Cool in pan and then chill overnight.