Lowcal Ricotta Cheesecake

• 5 1/2 ounces graham crackers/wafers
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger ground
• 30 ounces ricotta cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg whites
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 each oranges zest, grated
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
2. Grease a 9-inch springform pan or spray with nonstick spray.
3. To make the crust, place the graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, and ginger in the bowl of a food processor and process until well combined.
4. Press into the bottom of the springform pan.
5. Place the pan in the oven and bake 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
7. To make the filling, place the ricotta, eggs, egg white, buttermilk, sugar, vanilla, orange peel, and juice in the bowl of a food processor or electric mixer and process or mix until smooth.
8. Pour the mixture into the cooled crust, put on a baking sheet, place in the oven, and place a pan of water in the bottom of the oven.
9. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until set.

wafers, butter, brown sugar, ginger ground, ricotta cheese, eggs, egg whites, buttermilk, sugar, vanilla, oranges zest, orange juice

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/lowcal-ricotta-cheesecake-45599 (may not work)