Italian Cheesecake

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped blanched almonds
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. soy margarine or butter
1 ¹⁄₂ cups Mori-Nu Silken Extra Firm Tofu
8 oz. soy cream cheese
³⁄₄ cup soy sour cream
3 large eggs
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
fresh fruit for topping (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 inch springform pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, almonds, sugar and margarine. Mix with fork until blended.
Sprinkle mixture over bottom of pan and press evenly over bottom and partially up sides.
In a food processor, combine tofu, cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, sugar and lemon peel.
Process until just blended.
Pour filling into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 20 to 25 minutes more, until cake is almost set in center.
Turn off oven. Leave cake in oven, with door open, 20 minutes.
Let cool completely on wire rack. Cover cake and chill until set, at least 8 hours or overnight.
Serve with fresh fruit topping if desired.

Contributor

Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc.

Mori-Nu's product line consists of silken style tofu in soft, firm, and extra-firm varieties. The creamy-smooth texture and mild flavor of original Mori-Nu Silken Tofu make it ideal for everything from shakes and cream pies to sauces, soups, dips, and main dishes.

Retailers and consumers alike appreciate the miraculous package that assures Mori-Nu Silken Tofu, unlike traditional water-pack tofu, is free from contamination and easy to store.

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