Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 .

2. To prepare the crust, combine the first 3 ingredients in a bowl. Firmly press the crumb mixture into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, and cool the crust on a wire rack.

3. To prepare filling, combine cottage cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla, salt, and cream cheeses in a food processor; process 1 minute or until smooth.

Add eggs and egg white, 1 at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add 1 cup sugar; process just until blended.

4. Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared crust, and bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until the cheesecake is almost set Remove the cheesecake from oven, let stand 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450 .

5. To prepare topping, combine 3 spoons sugar and the remaining ingredients.

Spread evenly over cheesecake. Bake cheesecake at 450 for 5 minutes or set.

Cool completely on wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours.

Yield: 12 servings

(serving size: 1 slice).

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