Italian Ricotta Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is my grandfather's recipe, it's a basic recipe for Italian cheesecake. 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:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat two 9-inch pie pans with vegetable oil cooking spray. 2. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, zest, and whiskey. Pour into prepared pans. 3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until firm. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold. |
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