6 chocolate wafers, finely crushed
1 1/2 c. light process cream cheese product
1 c. sugar
1 c. 1% lowfat cottage cheese
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. Amaretto
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate miniature morsels
Chocolate curls (optional)

Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in bottom of 7-inch springform pan. Set aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and next 7 ingredients, processing until smooth. Add egg and process just until blended. Fold in chocolate morsels.

Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 65-70 minutes or until cheesecake is set. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan and transfer cheesecake to a serving platter. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Yield: 12 servings (about 200 calories per serving).

You can substitute an 8-inch pan for this cheesecake recipe, if desired. The larger cheesecake will require only 45 to 50 minutes baking time.