Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

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This is my grandfather's recipe, it's a basic recipe for Italian cheesecake.

Submitted by CLIFFYW

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

2 cheesecakes

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Ingredients

9 eggs
3 pounds ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger whiskey, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat two 9-inch pie pans with vegetable oil cooking spray.
Beat eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, zest, and whiskey. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until firm. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

214	Calories
10g	Fat
17g	Carbs
13g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 214
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 131mg	44%
Sodium 146mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 13g	26%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 248mg	19%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 146mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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