ORANGE CHIFFON CHEESE CAKE 
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter, melted

ORANGE FILLING:

1 c. orange juice
12 oz. low calorie cream cheese
12 packets equal
1/2 c. skim milk
2 med. oranges, chopped
1 env. unflavored gelatin
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 packet low calorie whipped topping mix

Crust: Spray 9 inch pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Blend crust ingredients thoroughly and press over bottom and halfway up sides of pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes until set. Cool.

Orange Filling: Pour orange juice into a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice and let soften 1 minute. Heat stirring constantly, until gelatin dissolves (about 3 minutes).

Blend cream cheese and ricotta cheese in a large bowl until smooth, stir in equal. Add gelatin mixture to cheese mixture, blend until smooth.

Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, substituting milk for water. Fold whipped topping into cheese mixture. Stir in chopped oranges. Spoon into prepared crust and spread evenly. Chill 6 hours. Garnish with oranges.

Whipped Topping is called Sweet Pretenders, and is in the Diabetic part of the grocery store.

Diabetic exchange: 1/2 non-fat milk, 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 fat. Calories per serving 149. 9 inch cheese cake makes 16 servings.

 

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