Lo-Cal Cheesecake

By Tova Younger

Meat/Dairy Dairy

Time > 60 Minutes

Difficulty Intermediate

Health & Allergies Low-Fat, Nut-Free

Crust Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or oil
6 tbsp. sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder

Directions

Mix all ingredients.
Pat into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, while preparing the filling.

Filling Ingredients

6 cups cottage cheese and yogurt (any combination-eg. 2 cups cheese, 4 cups yogurt, or 3 cups each, etc.)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
3 eggs
Optional: juice of one lemon

Directions

Use any combination of cheese and yogurt. Blend all ingredients or mix by hand.
Pour mixture onto the pie crust and bake at 350 for one hour.
Leave cake in oven until cool, or until you just can’t wait!

By Tova Younger

Tova Younger, born to holocaust survivors, lived in NJ and LA before settling in Israel with her family and becoming a writer and speaker. Her book, Hands-on How-to's for the Home and Heart, is an entertaining and practical collection of tips for day-to-day life and spiritual growth.

Note: All processed foods used for kosher cooking must bear kosher certification, leafy greens and other veggies must be checked for infestations, and all cooking must be done on kosher utensils, with meat and dairy kept separate.