ITALIAN CHEESECAKE 
1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 c. butter
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp. Amaretta

Mix first 4 ingredients, then cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in remaining ingredients and blend well. Press pastry into bottom and sides of 9 inch spring form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until dry but not browned.

FILLING:

2 (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
4 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. amaretta
2 tbsp. golden raisins
1 tbsp. candied orange peel, finely chopped

Blend first 4 ingredients in bowl then stir in remaining ingredients. Pour filling into crust and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until cake test done. Remove and cool on rack. Serves 6.

 

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