Cheesecake Recipes Italian Cheesecake Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 8 ounce mascarpone( or cream cheese) 1 1/2 pound part-skim ricotta cheese 3 egg yolks -- lightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoon cognac or brandy 2 tablespoon vanilla 2 9" prepared crumb pie crusts Cooking Directions: Cream the cheeses together, add egg yolks, sugar, cognac and vanilla. Pour into prepared pie crusts .Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 2 pies. Note: Amaretto, frangelica 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. From the Dallas Morning News, by Waltrina Stovall. Formatted by Marge Nemeth. © 2008 cheesecake-recipes.net contact