SICILIAN CHEESE CAKE, ASHTON STYLE #159

INGREDIENTS:
     1lb of ricotta cheese
     2 8oz packages cream cheese
     1 tsp vanilla extract
     zest of 1 lemon
     juice of 1 lemon
     2 tbl of flour
     5 eggs
     1/2 cup of granulated sugar
     1/2 cup of pine nuts, toasted
INGREDIENTS FOR THE BOTTOM OF
FORM PAN
     2 boxes almond cookies crushed
     1/2 cup butter
     1/4 tsp salt
     1/2 cup of flour
BAKE ON A COOKIE SHEET AT 400 DEGREES
8 TO 10 MINUTES
    
DIRECTIONS: heat oven to 400 degrees
USE A 10" BY 3"  SPRING FORM PAN
     1. press the almond cookie mixture on the
         bottom of the pan
     2. mix the ricotta, 2 packages of Philadelphia cream
        cheese at room temperature, 1 tsp vanila, zest of 1
        lemon, juice of 1 lemon, flour, sugar, eggs (one at a time)
       and pine nuts and stir well using a kitchen aide mixer
   3. pour the mixture into the spring form pan
   4. bake the cheese cake 475 degrees for about 15 minutes,
       then bake at 300 degrees for 1 hr and 15 minutes checking
       doneness after 3/4 hr with a toothpick
  5. serves 6 to 8 generously