Italian Cheesecake II

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This is a sweet, moist chocolate chip cheesecake with a hint of citrus and anise flavors. It is made with Ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese. This dessert has been an Easter tradition in my family since before my father was born. The recipe makes a lot, but it can easily be cut in half for smaller groups. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top of the cheesecakes before baking if desired.

Submitted by Keri

Published on June 18, 2020

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

6 9-inch cheesecakes

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Ingredients

8 eggs
4 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons imitation vanilla flavoring
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon grated lime zest (Optional)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (Optional)
4 pounds ricotta cheese
1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
6 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts

Directions

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl, then mix in the sugar, vanilla flavoring, anise extract, lime zest, lemon zest, and ricotta cheese until smooth. Toss the chocolate chips with the flour in a plastic bag to coat. Fold in to the ricotta batter until evenly blended. Place the graham cracker crusts onto baking sheets. Evenly divide the batter among the crusts.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then rotate the cheesecakes 90 degrees, and continue baking until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 2 hours until cold before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

311	Calories
13g	Fat
43g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 311
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 43mg	14%
Sodium 230mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 7g	14%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 116mg	9%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 111mg	2%

* 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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