Makeover Traditional Cheesecake with Heath Bars

By smsparks11

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups (16 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
• 2 cups (16 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream, divided
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon fat-free caramel ice cream topping
• 2 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 130mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Place the lemon juice, vanilla, cottage cheese and 1 cup sour cream in a blender; cover and process for 2 minutes or until smooth.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the remaining sour cream. Add flour and pureed cottage cheese mixture; mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust.

Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 3/4 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and chopped candy.

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + chilling40 90

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 311 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 369 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 11 g protein.