Ingredients

	24 oz Ricotta Cheese part-skim
	8 oz Cream Cheese or Mascarpone Cheese
	1/2 cup Sugar
	3 Egg Yolks lightly beaten
	2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
	2 tbsp Cognac or brandy
	2 Pie Crust 9 inch

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Italian Cheesecake

Name: Italian Cheesecake
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Ricotta Cheese: 24 oz; Cream Cheese: 8 oz; Sugar: 1/2 cup; Egg Yolks: 3; Vanilla Extract: 2 tbsp; Cognac: 2 tbsp; Pie Crust: 2

Cuisine:

Italian

Medium

Ingredients

24 oz Ricotta Cheese
part-skim
8 oz Cream Cheese
or Mascarpone Cheese
1/2 cup Sugar
3 Egg Yolks
lightly beaten
2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
2 tbsp Cognac
or brandy
2 Pie Crust
9 inch

Directions

Steps

1 Done	Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2 Done	Cream cheeses together. Add egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, Cognac or Brandy.
3 Done	Pour into prepared pie crusts. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Makes 2 pies.
4 Done	Note: Amaretto, Frangelico or other liqueurs may be substituted for the cognac. For a plain cheesecake, use only the vanilla. Chopped pecans or other nuts may be added.