Carrot Maple Cheesecake

• 1-1/3 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 3 pkg. light
• regular cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 3 eggs

1. Crust: Combine ingredients; mix well.
2. Press into 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 10 minutes.
4. Filling: Simmer shredded carrots in water to cover for 5 minutes.
5. Drain and remove excess liquid.
6. In food processor combine carrots, cream cheese, sugar and maple syrup;process until completely smooth and evenly colored.
7. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until just blended.
8. Pour into crumb crust and bake at 300F for 45 minutes or until center is almost set.
9. Cool to room temperature.
10. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

shortbread cookie crumbs, butter, carrots, light, regular cream cheese, sugar, maple syrup, eggs

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3655 (may not work)