Almond Cheesecake

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 3/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• Filling:
• 2 cups (16 ounces) cream cheese
• 1 cup yogurt
• 3 tbsp whole wheat flour
• 1 cup honey
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp ground lemon rind

Preparation

Step 1

Crust: Combine almonds, wheat germ, honey and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Filling: Cream together cream cheese, yogurt, whole wheat flour and honey until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time; then add almond extract and lemon rind. Fold into stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into crust. Bake at 325 F for 1 hour and 15 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned and firm.