GERMAN CHEESECAKE

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Here's and old-fashioned recipe that includes cottage cheese.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups sour cream

Steps:

Sprinkle the crumbs over the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. In a blender or food processor, puree cottage cheese; set aside. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. , Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, vanilla, flour, sour cream and pureed cottage cheese. , Pour into pan. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Slice with a wet knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.