Valentine's Day Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake
a.. 1-3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 9 whole crackers)
b.. 1/4 cup butter, melted
c.. 1 pound fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
d.. 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
e.. 1/2 cup cold water
f.. 2 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
g.. 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free cottage cheese
h.. Sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
i.. 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided
j.. 13 medium fresh strawberries
k.. 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Directions
a.. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom
and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a
wire rack.
b.. Hull strawberries if necessary; puree in a food processor. Remove and set
aside. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1
minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Transfer to the food processor; add the cream cheese, cottage cheese and sugar
substitute. Cover and process until smooth.
c.. Add strawberry puree; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a
large bowl; fold in 2 cups whipped topping. Pour into crust. Cover and
refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set.
d.. For garnish, wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until
completely dry. Cut tops off berries. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir
until smooth. Dip each berry tip until half of the berry is coated, allowing
excess to drip off. Place with tips pointing up on a waxed paper-lined baking
sheet; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
e.. Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; remove
sides of pan. Arrange berries, chocolate tips up, around edge of cheesecake and
place one in the center. Garnish with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate
leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 245 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 14
mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.
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