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                            ITALIAN CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes                      Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8      ounce         Mascarpone( or cream cheese)
   1 1/2  pound         Part-skim ricotta cheese
   3                    Egg yolks -- lightly beaten
     1/2  cup           Sugar
   2      tablespoon    Cognac or brandy
   2      tablespoon    Vanilla
   2      9"            prepared crumb pie crusts

Cream the cheeses together, add egg yolks, syugar, cognac and vanilla. Pour
into prepared pie crusts .Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until tester
inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 2 pies.

Note: Amaretto, frangelica or other liquiers may be substituted for the
cognac. For a plain cheesecake, use only the vanilla. Chopped pecans or other
nuts may be added.

From the Dallas Morning News, by Waltrina Stovall.

Formatted by Marge Nemeth.



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