Zweiback Cheesecake

Rich and luscious cheesecake. The crust is made with zwieback crumbs and the filling is made with dry curd cottage cheese. You may substitute ricotta if you prefer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup margarine, melted
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (4 ounce) package zwieback toast
• 3 ¼ cups dry small curd cottage cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Crush zwieback into crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine zwieback crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and melted margarine. Mix well and press into the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream cottage cheese and 1 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour and salt. Mix in cream and vanilla.

Step 3

Pour batter into crust and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool completely before removing from pan.