LIGHT CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Light Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake image

Provided by KathyRose in RI

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 chocolate wafer cookies or 6 chocolate graham crackers, finely crushed
1 1/2 cups light cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, plus
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Amaretto (or substitute creme de menthe)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

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 for 65 to 70 minutes (If you use an 8-inch pan, reduce to 45 to 50 minutes) or until set.
Let cool in pan on wire rack.
Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
Remove sides of pan, and transfer to serving platter.
Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.2, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 60, Sodium 393.2, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 28.8, Protein 10.1