Light Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

• 1 pint sour cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons crushed pineapple
• 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

Directions

1. 1

   Cream egg yolks and sugar then add cream cheese 8 onces at a time blending well. Next add the sour cream, flour, vanilla, pineapple and juice.

2. 2

   Beat egg whites addding pinch of cream of tartar (I use a 1/4 teaspoon) Beat until stiff, then fold into batter.

3. 3

   Prepare 10 inch springform pan.

4. 4

   Grease and sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on bottom and sides of pan.

5. 5

   Put batter in prepared pan.

6. 6

   Place pan in a pan of water. (I use a large roasting pan with about an inch or two of water).

7. 7

   Bake at 350 for 50 Minutes.

8. 8

   Then turn off oven and leave door halfway opened for 1 hour.

9. 9

   After 1 hour remove cake from oven.