Heavenly Dessert Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp graham cracker crumbs
 * 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
 * 16 oz neufchatel cheese, should be light Philly brand and it should be softened.
 * ⅔ cup sugar
 * 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
 * 2 tbsp skim milk
 * ¼ cup almond extract

Directions

 * 1) Lightly grease bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
 * 2) Sprinkle with crumbs.
 * 3) Dust bottom; remove excess crumbs.
 * 4) Put cottage cheese in blender container cover; process on high speed until smooth.
 * 5) In large mixing bowl of electric mixer, combine cottage cheese, neufchatel cheese, sugar and flour.
 * 6) Mix at medium speed until well blended.
 * 7) Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
 * 8) Blend in milk and extract; pour into pan.
 * 9) Bake at 325°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set (center of cheesecake appears to be soft, but firms upon cooling).
 * 10) Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
 * 11) Chill.
 * 12) Top with fresh slices of strawberries or blueberries, if desired.

Variation

 * 1) Prepare pan as directed; omit blender method.
 * 2) Place cottage cheese in large bowl of electric mixer; beat cottage cheese at high speed until smooth.
 * 3) Add neufchatel cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing at medium speed until well blended.
 * 4) Continue as directed.