BABA'S BLINTZE CASSEROLE

Name: BABA'S BLINTZE CASSEROLE
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6-9
Ingredients: 3 large egg yolks; 1/2 c sugar or sugar substitute; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1-1/2 c softened mascarpone or cream cheese; 1-1/2 c small curd cottage cheese; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; BLINTZE BATTER; 1 c dairy sour cream; 1/2 c softened mascarpone cheese or softened cream cheese; 7 large eggs; 1/3 c orange juice; 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 c melted butter; 1/3 c sugar or sugar substitute; 1 c all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided use; 3 Tbsp sugar

By DIANE HALFERTY
@wildthing

THIS RECIPE IS AN ADAPTATION OF THE WONDERFUL CHEESE BLINTZES MY RUSSIAN GRANDMOTHER DELIGHTED IN MAKING AND SERVING TO HER LOVED ONES.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

6-9

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

3 large

egg yolks
1/2 c

sugar or sugar substitute
2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1-1/2 c

softened mascarpone or cream cheese
1-1/2 c

small curd cottage cheese
1 Tbsp

fresh lemon juice
BLINTZE BATTER
1 c

dairy sour cream
1/2 c

softened mascarpone cheese or softened cream cheese
7 large

eggs
1/3 c

orange juice
3 Tbsp

fresh lemon juice
1/4 c

melted butter
1/3 c

sugar or sugar substitute
1 c

all-purpose flour
1 tsp

baking soda
2 tsp

ground cinnamon, divided use
3 Tbsp

sugar
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How to Make BABA'S BLINTZE CASSEROLE

Step-by-Step

Grease a 13x9" pan with unsalted butter and set aside. To make filling, in food processor or blender, combine egg yolks, 1/3 Cup sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 Cup Mascarpone or Cream cheese, 1-1/2 Cups cottage cheese, and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice; process or blend until smooth. Set aside.
To make blintz batter, in large bowl, combine 1 Cup sour cream, 1/2 Cup Mascarpone or Cream cheese, eggs, orange juice, 3 Tablespoons . lemon juice, melted butter, and 1/3 Cup sugar; beat well until combined. Add flour, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, and beat until smooth with electric mixer.
Pour half of the orange juice batter into prepared pan. Drop the cottage cheese mixture by small spoonfuls over batter, then spread evenly to cover. Pour remaining batter over filling. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, heat oven to 350º F. In small bowl, combine 3 Tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake casserole, uncovered, for 50-65 minutes until puffed and light brown. Cut into squares and serve with A fruit sauce, powdered sugar and maple syrup or your favorite topping..

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