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                        Orange Chiffon Cheesecake

Recipe By     : EQUAL--The NutraSweet Company
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : 
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        CRUST:
   2      cups          graham cracker crumbs
   1      stick         (1/2 cup) diet stick margarine -- melted
                        FILLING:
   1      cup           orange juice
   1      envelope      unflavored gelatin
  12      ounces        low-calorie cream cheese -- softened
   1      cup           part-skim ricotta cheese
  12      packets       Equal(R) sweetener
   1      packet        low-calorie whipped topping mix
     1/2  cup           skim milk
   2      medium        oranges -- peeled, seeded and
                        chopped
                        about 1 cup chopped orange segments
   1                    orange -- peeled and
                        sectioned for garnish -- if desired

CRUST:
Spray 9-inch springform pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Blend crust ingredients throughly and press over bottom and halfway up sides of pan. Bake in preheated 350 oven 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool. 

FILLING: Pour orange juice into a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice and let soften 1 minute. Heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves (about 3 minutes). Blend cream cheese and ricotta in a large bowl until smooth; stir in EQUAL. Add gelatin mixture to cheese mixture; blend until smooth. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, substituting milk for water. Fold whipped topping into cheese mixture. Stir in chopped oranges. Spoon into prepared crust and spread evenly. Chill 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with orange sections if desired.
149 calories per serving.
Diabetic exchange: 1/2 non-fat milk, 1/2 fruit. 1 1/2 fat 




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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 106 Calories; 3g Fat (21% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 126mg Sodium

NOTES : Very Good, nice and light...Used regular margarine instead of 
diet...



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