Very Berry Cheesecake
You’ll be drooling all through dinner.
INGREDIENTS:
40 count vanilla wafers
6 tbs butter, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 tbs all-purpose flour
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup cottage cheese, creamed
1/4 cup cherry brandy
3 large eggs
3 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 tbs cherry brandy
1 tbs white sugar
DIRECTIONS:
1. Finely crush vanilla wafers. In a medium mixing bowl stir together vanilla wafers and butter.
2. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1 3/4 inch up the sides of an 8 inch springform pan. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, and vanilla.
4. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Set aside.
5. Place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Stir into cream cheese mixture.
6. Stir in the 1/4 cup cherry brandy. Beat in eggs on low speed just till combined but DO NOT OVERBEAT.
7. Pour half of the cheese mixture into the crust-lined pan. Spread 1 cup of the fruit on top.
8. Top with remaining cheese mixture and 1/2 cup of the fruit. Place in a shallow baking pan in a 375 oven.
9. Bake, uncovered, for 40 – 45 minutes or till center appears nearly set when shaken.
10. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen sides. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
11. For topping, in a medium bowl combine remaining 2 cups fruit, 1 tbs cherry brandy, and 1 tbs sugar. Cover and chill for up to 2 hours.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Serves: 10