CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE TART

By AngelaJanet

Ingredients

• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inch)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2/3 cup water
• 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 pkg (8 0z) reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping, divided
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of a 10-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Bake at 400 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on rack.

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Add cranberries. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce heat to low, cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened and the berries have popped. Remove from sthe heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in the sugar substitute.

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup whipped topping until smooth; add lemon peel. Spread over the pastry; top with the cranberry mixture. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining whipped topping.