Individual Miniature Cheesecakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup 5% ricotta cheese
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/8 vanilla extract
• Fruit Puree (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 10 muffin cups with muffin paper cups.
2. In a food processor, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese and sugar; puree until smooth. Beat in egg. Blend in sour cream, cornstarch and vanilla until well mixed. Divide batter among muffin cups.
3. Set muffin tin in larger pan; pour in enough hot water to come half way up sides. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from water bath; cool on wire rack. Chill.
4. Serve with fruit puree, if desired.

Recipe Yield: Makes: 10 Servings

Source: The Best Diabetes Cookbook
Book Title: The Best Diabetes Cookbook