bobbie's holiday cheese blintzes

Name: Bobbie's Holiday Cheese Blintzes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 3 large eggs, divided; 1 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour, sifted; 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 6 ounce(s) cream cheese; 12 ounce(s) cottage cheese, small curd; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; jam, preserves, whipped cream, for serving

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Bobbie Thompson

Bend, OR

Updated on Oct 30, 2025

This is something my mother used to make for every holiday breakfast. Whether it was for my birthday or Christmas morning. I have passed on the yummy tradition to my husband. I served it with grilled kielbasa.

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A platter of Bobbie's Holiday Cheese Blintzes drizzled with strawberry jam.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These cheese blintzes are some of the best we've had. A blintz is a thin pancake, almost like a crepe, that's stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. These blintzes are stuffed with a wonderful cheese mixture. Cream cheese and cottage cheese are blended with sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The touch of lemon zest really shines. We topped it with strawberry preserves and whipped cream, but use your favorite jam.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 large eggs, divided
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces cream cheese
12 ounces cottage cheese, small curd
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
jam, preserves, whipped cream, for serving

How To Make bobbie's holiday cheese blintzes

Step 1

Beat 2 eggs and milk just until blended. Add flour and salt. Beat just until smooth. Stir in melted butter. Chill at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and cottage cheese in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in 1 egg, sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well blended. Refrigerate while preparing blintz crepes.
Step 3

Heat a 7-inch skillet over medium heat. Grease lightly with butter (or Pam). Pour in 3 tablespoons of crepe batter, rotating the pan quickly to spread the batter evenly. Cook until lightly browned on the underside, flip, and cook lightly. Remove from the pan to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter. Stack crepes on a plate, making 8 to 12 crepes. Preheat the oven to 315 degrees F.
Step 4

Place crepe on a non-stick cookie sheet, one at a time. Evenly spread cottage cheese mixture onto the crepe. Roll the filled crepe. Repeat with each crepe. Place in oven at 315 degrees.
Step 5

While the crepes are warming, heat your favorite jam, pie filling, or preserves. Prepare your favorite breakfast meat. Arrange warm blintzes on a plate, top with warm jam of your choice, a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 521 kcal, carbohydrates: 39 g, cholesterol: 206 mg, fat: 30 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 23 g, saturated fat: 14 g, sodium: 841 mg, sugar: 14 g, unsaturated fat: 16 g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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