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Bing Cherry Cheesecake -- e

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"1,001 Delicious Desserts For People with Diabetes"
Bing Cherry Cheesecake -- e
Yield: 12 servings
Plan ahead�needs to chill 4 to 6 hours


- 1-1/2 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs
- 4-1/2 teaspoons Splenda Granular
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4-5 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup orange juice or water
- 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
- 2 cups coarsely chopped, pitted Bing cherries
- 1/2 teaspoon cherry extract or vanilla
- 3-4 cups light whipped topping

Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon Splenda, cinnamon, and margarine in bottom of 9-inch springform pan; press mixture evenly on bottom and 1/2 inch up side of pan. Bake at 350 degrees until browned, about 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice in small saucepan; let stand 3 to 4 minutes to soften. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until dissolved. Beat cream and ricotta cheeses
and remaining 3-1/2 teaspoons Splenda in large bowl until blended. Beat in gelatin mixture. Mix in cherries and cherry extract; fold in whipped topping.

Spoon mixture into crust, spreading evenly. Refrigerate until set, 4 to 6 hours. Remove side of pan and place cheesecake on serving plate.

1/12 of recipe equals: Calories: 191, Fat: 7.3 g, Saturated Fat: 3.5 g, Cholesterol: 5.1 mg, Sodium: 267 mg, Protein: 8.2 g, Carbohydrate: 22.4 g +++EXC: 1-1/2 Bread, 1-1/2 Fat