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Cherry Bowl Cheesecake
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
1
package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened

1
package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

2
tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk

4
packets sugar substitute or equivalent of 8 teaspoons sugar

1/4
teaspoon almond extract

40
reduced-fat vanilla wafers

1
can (16 ounces) light cherry pie filling



Preparation:
1.
Beat cream cheese, milk, sugar substitute and almond extract in medium bowl with electric mixer at high speed until well blended.
*Note: If ramekins are not available, you may substitute with custard dishes or line 8 muffin cups with foil liners and fill according to above directions.

2.
Place one vanilla wafer on bottom of 4-ounce ramekin.* Arrange four additional vanilla wafers around side of ramekin. Repeat with remaining wafers. Fill each ramekin with 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture; top each with 1/4 cup cherry pie filling. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.


Cheesecake Parfaits: Crush 32 wafers. Prepare cream cheese mixture as directed above. Layer half of crushed wafers, half of cream cheese mixture and half of pie filling in 8 small dessert glasses. Repeat layers. Garnish with remaining wafers and fat-free whipped topping, if desired.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 29 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Saturated Fat 4 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 29 %
Calories 214
Protein 9 g
Sodium 387 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1-1/2
Fruit 1
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Cheesecakes