LEMON CHEESECAKE w/yogurt cheese
LEMON CHEESECAKE - Rich and delicious!
From NOT JUST CHEESECAKE
2 cups nonfat yogurt cheese
7 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 egg whites, lightly beaten (or 1 egg and 2 whites)
1 lemon, juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel, or 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 7-inch springform or 8-inch piepan.
Combine yogurt cheese, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla, mixing gently with a fork or wire whisk until well bended. Stir in the eggs.
Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake until the center is set, 20 to 25 minutes (piepan) or 55 minutes (springform). Cool slightly and refrigerate, uncovered, for 24 hours.
Serves 8.
1 slice: Calories 100, Protein 6 gm, Carbohydrates 18 gm, Fat less than 1 gm, Cholesterol 0, Calcium 143 mg, Sodium 65 mg.
7 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 egg whites, lightly beaten (or 1 egg and 2 whites)
1 lemon, juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel, or 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract