Chukar Cherry Cheesecake

Name: Chukar Cherry Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 8 - 10
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 8 low-fat graham crackers; 1 tablespoon oil; 3 cups low-fat (1%) cottage cheese; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; ¾ cup + 2 teaspoons sugar; ½ cup sour cream; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon salt; Chukar® Cherries Jubilee

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20 minutes

Serves 8 - 10

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
8 low-fat graham crackers
1 tablespoon oil
3 cups low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
¾ cup + 2 teaspoons sugar
½ cup sour cream
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
Chukar® Cherries Jubilee

Directions

Coat spring form pan thoroughly with cooking spray and preheat oven to 325°F.
Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
Mix in 1 tablespoon oil and press firmly into the bottom of spring form pan.
Bake 15 minutes.
While crust is browning, mix together cottage cheese and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth.
Mix in sugar, sour cream, eggs, flour, vanilla, and salt and blend well.
Pour cream cheese mixture into warm crust and bake 1 hour (until center is set).
Let the cheesecake sit in turned-off oven for an hour before cooling on a baking rack. Once the cheesecake has reached room temperature, refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Top with Chukar® Cherries Jubilee and serve.
Recipe inspired by marthastewart.com