Cheese Cake Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 package (4 ounces) cannoli shells
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup pistachio cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• Optional: Chopped pistachios, maraschino cherries, candied orange peel