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Summary

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  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 6
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Almond Ricotta Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 cup finely crushed graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine

Filling:

  • 2 cups (15 oz.) Sargento® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1-1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds

Directions

  1. Combine crust ingredients. Press evenly over bottom and 1-1/2-inches up sides of 8-inch springform pan.
  2. Combine Ricotta cheese, sugar, whipping cream, flour, salt, 1/4 cup water and almond extract in large bowl of electric mixer; blend until smooth. Add eggs one at a time; blend until smooth. Stir in chopped almonds. Pour into pan and bake in preheated 350°F oven 1 hour or until set.
  3. Cool in oven with door propped open 30 minutes. Refrigerate 4 hours or longer before serving.

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