Mix vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter; press the crumbs on bottom and sides of a buttered 9″ spring form pan. Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup of pineapple syrup. In double boiler combine egg yolks, sugar, salt, lemon peel and 2 tablespoons pineapple syrup, stirring constantly. Cook over simmering water about 8 minutes or until mixture is like smooth custard. Remove from heat and add dissolved softened gelatin in hot mixture. Add crushed pineapple, cottage cheese and vanilla; fold in whipped cream then egg whites. Pour into the crumb lined pan; chill about 5 hours or until firm. Garnish with pineapple and maraschino cherries. Recipes makes 16 servings of Pineapple Party Cheesecake.

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Dissolve jello in the hot water and chill until syrupy. Beat the milk which has been chilled for several hours until it forms stiff peaks. Beat the syrupy jello until foamy, then beat it into the milk. Cream the cheese with the sugar and vanilla. Fold into the beaten milk. Fold in the crushed pineapple. Crush crackers fine, add powdered sugar, then melted margarine. Sprinkle half of crumbs in a large rectangular pan. Pour in the cake mixture and top with remaining crumbs. Chill at least 4 hours. Recipe makes 12 servings of Pineapple Cheesecake.

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