Daawat Newsletter      February 18, 2002      Issue # 37

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Ingredients:

2 (3 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
3 tbsp lemon juice from concentrate
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 (6 oz) pie crust
Chocolate glaze (recipe follows)

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
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A Western sweet and tasty dessert dish made with cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice and raspberries

Method:
  1. Heat oven at 350°. With mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
  2. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add egg, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well.
  3. Arrange raspberries on bottom of crust. Slowly pour cheese mixture over fruit.
  4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool.
  5. Top cheesecake with chocolate glaze; chill. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
    Chocolate Glaze: In small saucepan, over low heat, melt 2 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate with 1/4 cup whipping cream. Cook and stir until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat.
    Tip: Soften cream cheese in microwave on high 15 to 20 seconds.
    Makes: 1 pie
    Preparation time: 20 minutes

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