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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A lighter version using cottage cheese instead of cream cheese. Top with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries fresh or canned with glaze. Try it! Ingredients:
1 graham cracker pie crust |
4 eggs, separated |
1 tsp vanilla extract |
1 tsp almond extract |
2 tbs lemon juice |
1/2 tsp salt |
1 cup sugar |
2/3 cup flour, sifted |
1-1/2 tsp lemon peel |
2 cups cottage cheese |
1 cup sour cream |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare crust , set aside.
2. In a bowl, beat egg yolk until light. Blend in salt, lemon juice, vanilla and almond extract, sugar, flour and lemon peel.
3. Put cottage cheese in a large bowl. Add a small amount of egg yolk mixture. Beat on high speed until curd is broken and nearly smooth.
4. Add remaining egg yolk mixture and sour cream, beat until blended.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
6. Fold into cheese mixture.
7. Pour into crust and bake for 1 hour.
8. Top with fresh fruits and glaze if desired or use fresh strawberry sauce found on my page.
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