Saturday, June 7, 2014

Entertaining this weekend? 
This chocolate chip cheesecake is so creamy and rich - you might not even need more than half a slice. Serve with fresh sliced strawberries. #ServeItUpSaturday

"Chocolate Chip Cheesecake"
   PointsPlus Value: 7


Ingredients:

2 spray(s) cooking spray   
10 item(s) cream filled chocolate sandwich cookie(s)   
8 1/2 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese   
8 oz low fat cream cheese, tub-style   
1 cup(s) sugar   
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour   
1 cup(s) fat free cottage cheese   
2 tsp almond extract, or less to taste   
6 large egg white(s)   
3/4 cup(s) mini chocolate chips, divided   

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325ºF.
Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Crush cookies; sprinkle evenly over bottom of pan.
Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, beat together cream cheeses on lowest speed until well-blended.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and flour; add to cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
In a food processor or blender, purée cottage cheese until smooth. Add cottage cheese and almond extract to cream cheese mixture; beat until smooth. Add egg whites; beat until well-blended. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake until cheesecake puffs and center is almost set, about 60 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Run a knife around sides of pan to loosen; release pan sides. Cover and chill overnight. Cut into 12 slices and serve. Yields 1 slice per serving.

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