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                    Myra's New York-Style Cheesecake

Recipe By     :Myra Shinkman
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : dessert                         low-carb

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       ---Crust---
 1 1/4           cups  finely ground almonds -- or other nuts
 1         tablespoon  Splenda® granular -- optional
 2        tablespoons  melted butter
                       ---Topping---
 2               cups  sour cream -- (16 oz. container)
 1           teaspoon  vanilla
 1         tablespoon  Splenda® granular
                       ---Filling---
 24            ounces  cream cheese -- softened
 1                cup  Splenda® granular
 4                     eggs
 1           teaspoon  vanilla

In a bowl, combine the almonds, 1 tablespoon sweetener and melted butter
until combined.  Press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.  Chill in
the refrigerator at least 15  minutes.

In a bowl, mix the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon
sweetener until well combined.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sweetener until fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.  Blend in
the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Pour the cream cheese mixture into the springform pan, and bake at 350
degree for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted halfway between the edge
and center comes clean.  With a spatula, spread the sour cream mixture over
the top, making sure you reach to the edges of the pan.  Return cake to
oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Remove cake from oven, allow to cool to room temperature (cake will settle
in the pan).   Slide a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it, then
remove the springform ring.  Keep chilled in the refrigerator.

Makes 16 servings, about 5 grams of carbs per serving if made with almonds

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Per serving: 247 Calories (kcal); 23g Total Fat; (84% calories from fat);
6g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 110mg Cholesterol; 169mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2
Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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