Italian Cheesecake Recipe

Italian Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 2
• 8 ounce mascarpone( or cream cheese)
• 1 1/2 pound part-skim ricotta cheese
• 3 egg yolks – lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoon cognac or brandy
• 2 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 9″ prepared crumb pie crusts

Method

1. Cream the cheeses together, add egg yolks, sugar, cognac and vanilla.
2. Pour into prepared pie crusts .
3. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Makes 2 pies.
5. Note: Amaretto, frangelica or other liqueurs may be substituted for the cognac.
6. For a plain cheesecake, use only the vanilla.
7. Chopped pecans or other nuts may be added.

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