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Cottage Cheese Cake
 
 

1 cup cake flour  1 teaspoon baking powder  ¼ teaspoon salt  ½ cup sugar  ½ cup butter 1 egg, slightly beaten  Combine all ingredients like for a pie crust, using egg for liquid. Line fairly deep baking dish with this pastry, and add the following filling: Filling 1½ pounds cottage cheese  1½  cups sugar  5 egg yolks  ¼ cup flour  ¼  teaspoon nutmeg  2 tablespoons butter, melted  Rind of 1 lemon, grated Juice of 1 lemon 5 egg whites 2 tablespoons cream Sieve cheese twice. Add sugar, egg yolks, flour, nutmeg, butter, lemon rind and lemon juice. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and cream. Pour into crust. Bake in a hot oven, 425° F., for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 325° F., and bake until filling is firm (probably about an hour).

 
 
 

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