Coconut Ricotta Cheesecake

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1¾ cups flaked coconut
* 1 tablespoon butter, softened
* 2 cups ricotta cheese
* 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
* ¼ teaspoon coconut extract or vanilla
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
* ⅛ teaspoon salt
* 3 eggs
* ¼ cup milk
* 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
* 1 tablespoon sugar
== Directions ==
# Toast 1 cup of coconut in a 350°F degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Reserve ¼ cup of the toasted coconut for topping.
# Grease bottom and sides of an 8-inch spring form pan with softened butter.
# Press remaining toasted coconut on the bottom of pan.
# Press un-toasted coconut up sides of pan.
===Filling ===
# Beat the ricotta cheese, cream cheese and coconut extract until fluffy.
# Combine1 cup sugar, flour and salt.
# Stir into cream cheese mixture.
# Add eggs, all at once, beating at low speed just until combined.
# Do not over beat.
# Stir in milk.
# Turn into crust lined pan.
# Bake in a 375°F degree oven for about 45 minutes or until center appears set.
# Meanwhile, combine the sour cream and 1 tablespoon sugar.
# Spread atop baked cheesecake.
# Cool then chill and garnish with the reserved toasted coconut.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Ricotta cheese Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes