Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

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: graham cracker pie crust, 9" 4 egg -- separated

1/2 ts salt

2 TB lemon juice

1 ts vanilla

1 ts almond extract

1 c sugar

2/3 c flour -- sifted

1 1/2 ts lemon peel -- grated

2 c cottage cheese (1 pint )

1 c sour cream ( 1/2 pint )

: strawberry glaze 1 pt fresh strawberries --

: optional Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare crust; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks until light. Blend in salt, lemon juice, vanilla, almond extract, sugar, flour and lemon peel. Put cottage cheese into a large bowl. Add a small amount of egg yolk mix ture. Beat on high speed until curd is broken and nearly smooth. Add remaining egg yolk mixture and sour cream; beat untill blended. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold into cheese mixture. Pour into crust. Bake 1 hour. Top with Strawberry Glaze, and fresh strawberries if desired. Refrigerate 5 hours before serving. Recipe By : TAMPA TRIBUNE From: La Parilla The Mexican Grill By R