*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Light Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Low Fat                          Dessert

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Crust:
   1 1/2  c             Wheat germ
     1/4  c             Brown sugar -- firmly packed
   3      tb            Margarine -- melted
   1                    Egg white -- slightly beaten
                        Filling:
  16      oz            Cottage cheese (1% fat)
     1/2  c             Canned pumpkin
     1/2  c             Brown sugar -- firmly packed
     1/2  ts            Vanilla
     1/2  ts            Ground cinnamon
   1      ds            Ground cloves
   1      ds            Ground nutmeg
     1/2  c             Egg substitute
  20                    Pecan halves (optional)
   2      tb            Lite maple-flavored syrup

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9" pie plate with nonstick
cooking spray.

For crust, combine wheat germ and brown sugar. Add margarine and egg
white; mix well. Press mixture onto bottom and sides of plate. Bake
8 minutes; remove from oven.

For filling, blend cottage cheese in blender or food processor until
smooth. Add pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla, and spices; blend well.
Add egg substitute; blend just until all ingredients are combined.
Pour into crust.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Just before serving, arrange pecans
on top of cheesecake and drizzle with syrup.

Yield: 10 Servings


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