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Italian Cheesecake

8 ounces mascarpone or cream cheese
1 1/2 pounds part-skim ricotta cheese
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cognac or brandy
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 9" prepared crumb pie crusts

Cream the cheeses together, add egg yolks, syugar, 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 liquiers may be substituted
for the cognac. For a plain cheesecake, use only the vanilla.
Chopped pecans or other nuts may be added.

Printable version: italian03.txt.