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" For all of cheesecake&amp;#039;s popularity, this smooth treat has culinary roots that are nearly impossible to pin down. Some credit Greece; others the Middle East. But there is one thing that&amp;#039;s certain: The ancient varieties were nothing like the cheesecake we&amp;#039;re familiar with today. The modern American version\u2014also dubbed &amp;quot;New York style&amp;quot; for its Manhattan birthplace\u2014is light in texture but rich in flavor, with a filling of cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, sugar and heavy cream that&amp;#039;s baked to golden perfection on a graham cracker crust. And though it&amp;#039;s just as delicious today as it was during its New York debut in the early 1920s, our appetites can&amp;#039;t help but wander given the creative options now available. Incorporating everything from fresh fruit and chocolate to nuts and liqueurs, cheesecake has taken on a whole new level of lusciousness\u2014as you&amp;#039;ll see in this roundup of 10 unusual takes on this historic treat.   Cheesecake Recipes:   1. Blueberry Key Lime Cheesecake Shortbread cookies serve as the crust for this zippy version with lime zest, lime juice, sour cream and sweetened fresh blueberries.   2. Margarita Cheesecake Bars Skip the cocktail and savor these citrusy bars, a hybrid of lemon cake mix and cream cheese with sugar, lime peel and lime juice.   3. White-Chocolate Cheesecake This chocolate-glazed confection pairs a traditional crust with a very untraditional filling of white chocolate, sour cream and cream cheese.   4. Cannoli Cheesecake Italian dessert aficionados will swoon for this ricotta recipe that&amp;#039;s flecked with chocolate chips and orange peel, and topped with fruit and pistachios.   5. Lemon-Coconut Cheesecake Bars For a tropical twist, try these bars, which blend shredded sweetened coconut with cream cheese, lemon and sour cream.   6. Mocha Marble Swirl Cheesecake Full of chocolate taste, this incredible cheesecake is actually lowfat. The key is using fat-free cottage cheese, reduced-fat cream cheese and fat-free sour cream.   7. Orange Cream Mini-Cheesecakes Refrigerated sugar cookie dough and no-bake cheesecake dessert mix will save you lots of time; orange zest and vanilla add a spark of extra flavor.   8. Kahlua Cheesecake Bars These decadent bars offer a triple punch of flavor, with coffee cheesecake and sour cream layers spread over a soft, chewy brownie crust.   9. No-Bake Mango Cheesecake When the weather heats up, try this cool, fruity cheesecake flavored with mango, mango nectar, reduced-fat cream cheese and lemon juice.   10. Sweetie Swirl Cheesecake Bars Small and festive-looking, these bars are perfect for picnics. They&amp;#039;re made with white chocolate, raspberries (frozen or fresh), cream cheese and a dash of raspberry extract.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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