Ingredients
1 9-inch graham cracker crust found in the baking aisle
Filling:
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup dried apricots, diced
1/3 cup dark rum or orange juice
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
16 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
1/4 cup flour
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons pine nuts
Honey Tips
How Honey is Made
To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine raisins, apricots and rum in a small saucepan over low heat until just warm. Remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain.
In a food processor or an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add honey and beat until creamy. Incorporate next 8 ingredients, beating until blended.
Pour batter into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle top with pine nuts and bake for 45-55 minutes. Cheesecake will be slightly wobbly in center. Turn off oven. Leave cheesecake inside with door closed for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven. Cool completely on wire rack. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate.
Serves 8.
Combine raisins, apricots and rum in a small saucepan over low heat until just warm. Remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain.
In a food processor or an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add honey and beat until creamy. Incorporate next 8 ingredients, beating until blended.
Pour batter into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle top with pine nuts and bake for 45-55 minutes. Cheesecake will be slightly wobbly in center. Turn off oven. Leave cheesecake inside with door closed for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven. Cool completely on wire rack. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate.
Serves 8.
