Italian Cheesecake

Course :	Cheesecakes
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	10

Ingredients:

		---CRUST---
1	package	shortbread
1	teaspoon	use ameretto and lemon rind
		---CHEESECAKE---
3 1/4	cups	riccotta cheese -- 30 oz
4	large	eggs -- large
2/3	cup	sugar -- granulated
1/4	cup	unbleached flour
1/4	cup	ameretto liqueur
3	tablespoons	golden raisins
1	tablespoon	candied orange rind -- *
1	tablespoon	candied lemon rind -- *

Preparation:

* Finely Chop the fruit rinds. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Press the ricotta through a sieve. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the drained cheese, eggs, sugar, and flour. Stir in the liqueur, raisins and fruits. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour. Remove the cake from the oven and cool to room temperature. Chill before serving.