SECRETLY SINFUL COCONUT SHORTBREAD CHEESECAKE

SECRETLY SINFUL COCONUT SHORTBREAD CHEESECAKE image

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

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CRUST
2 cups crushed sugar free shortbread cookies
3 - 5 Tbs melted butter
CHEESECAKE
4 pkg. fat free (or low fat) cream cheese, softened
1 cup Splenda, blended to a fine powder
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs (or equivelent egg substitute)
4 tsp. coconut extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a springform pan by lining the bottom plate with wax or parchment paper. Crush cookies well and blend with melted butter until a course crumb forms. Press cookie mixture into bottom of pan and set aside. Whip softened cream cheese with Splenda well. Add eggs (or substitute) one at a time, blending between each. Add vanilla and coconut extract and whip mixture well. Pour over cookie crust. Fill a baking pan with warm water, about one quart, and place in the bottom rack of the oven. Place cheesecake on middle rack and bake for 50 to 55 minutes until center is only slightly firm. Remove from oven and cool on rack. Run a warm knife around edges to loosen pan and remove sides of springform pan. For added panache, heat sugar free strawberry jam in a sauce pan. Pour warm melted jam onto a plate and top with a slice of the cheesecake. SINFUL! But guilt free!