Cheesecake ( ukrainian )

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Shortbread; See Recipe # 22
2 cups Cottage Cheese
½ cup Sugar; Granulated
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
½ cup Walnuts; Chopped, (Optional)
3 Eggs; Large, Separated
½ cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon Lemon Peel; Grated

Directions

CRUST

CHEESECAKE

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Press the cottage cheese through a sieve and drain. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks until light an foamy, then add the sugar slowly, continuing to beat until very light and smooth. Add the cottage cheese to the egg mixture, blending well, then add the sour cream, cornstarch, lemon rind, and walnuts (if desired). Stir until all ingredients are well blended and the mixture is smooth. In another large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks, then gently fold them into the batter. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature before serving.

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