Cheesecake - Sugar Free

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 8 ounces light cream cheese neufchatel cheese
• 15 ounces low fat cottage cheese
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint strawberry

Recipe

• 1 cover outside of 8x3" springform pan with foil (to prevent mixture from leaking during baking). spray pan with nonstick cooking spray, then evenly sprinkle graham-cracker crumbs in bottom; set aside.
• 2 preheat oven to 350°f in food processor with knife blade attached, blend light cream cheese and next 7 ingredients until smooth. carefully pour cheese mixture over crumbs in pan. bake 45 minutes. with oven door closed, turn off oven; let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. remove; cool in pan on wire rack 30 minutes. cover and refrigerate cheesecake at least 4 hours or until well chilled. to serve, carefully remove cheesecake from pan. slice strawberries; arrange on top of cheesecake.