Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

Makes 9 pieces

• ¼ cup butter

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

• 2 tablespoons white sugar

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2 cups cottage cheese

• ½ cup milk

• 2 eggs

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ⅔ cup white sugar

• ¼ teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Melt butter in an 8 inch square pan. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Pat over bottom and onto sides of dish. Set aside.

In a blender (or use a hand blender), combine cottage cheese, milk, eggs, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until filling is firm. Allow to cool completely.

Calories: 239 per piece or 162 per piece if using zero calorie sweetener