Pizza Dolce (Grandma’s Italian Cheesecake)

Pizza Dolce was a typical dessert my Grandmother would make around the holidays.  The Ricotta Cheese makes it a little lighter than a typical cheesecake and the lemon zest gives it a nice fresh flavor. – Patty

Pizza Dolce (Grandma’s Italian Cheesecake)

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Pizza Dolce was a typical dessert my Grandmother would make around the holidays.  The Ricotta Cheese makes it a little lighter than a typical cheesecake and the lemon zest gives it a nice fresh flavor.

• Author: Patty
• Total Time: 2 hours
• Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 10 eggs
• 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• 3 lbs of Ricotta Cheese
• 1 jigger of Annisette or Sambuca
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 lemon zest and juice
• A pinch of ground cloves
• 1 ounce of whiskey (optional)
• Honey for drizzling

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
3. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
4. Drizzle honey over the entire top.
5. Bake for 1-1.5 hours or until golden brown on top and you can insert a knife and it comes out clean.
6. Let cool before serving.

Notes

The pie might deflate a bit while cooling but that’s expected.