MAKEOVER PEAR CHEESECAKE

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To trim the original recipe, our crew used reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs, less butter in the crust, reduced-fat cream cheese and fat-free milk in the filling.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 7 whole crackers)
3 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 medium ripe pears, peeled and sliced
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/4 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Arrange pear slices over crust., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, remaining sugar and flour until smooth. Add egg and egg substitute; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the milk, lemon juice and zest. Pour over pears., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill overnight. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.