Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Splenda granular
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup Splenda granular
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup low-fat eggnog (I actually use Holly Nog, a soy eggnog)
  • 3 tablespoons egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon rum
  • 2 teaspoons rum extract
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine crumbs, Splenda and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan that is lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
  • Preheat oven to 425 F (400 F convection).
  • Beat remaining ingredients until very smooth.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 250 F (225 F convection).
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until center of cheesecake is firm but wiggly.
  • Remove from oven, immediately run knife around edges to loosen cheesecake.
  • Cool completely at room temperature before removing rim.
  • Refrigerate overnight before serving.