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Article: FOR A GREAT GIFT. .. SAY CHEESECAKE ; Rich, delicious and impressive, these cream cheese-based confections are surprisingly easy to make at Colorado altitudes
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- December 12, 2007
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Forget gold, frankincense and myrrh. Bring on the cream cheese,
eggs and sugar. We would venture to guess that if the three wise men
had lived in the era of cheesecakes, they would have whipped up this
luscious dessert as a gift, much as people do these days for the
most deserving on their holiday list.
The great thing about cheesecakes is how deceptively easy they
are to make. Essentially, cheesecake is a custard, a delicious
combination of cream cheese, eggs and sugar -- at least for the
sinfully rich New York-style cheesecake that's a staple at delis
everywhere. Other versions use ricotta or cottage cheese, or even
Swiss or cheddar for a savory cake.
But for gift-giving, nothing beats a ...