Manhattan Cheesecake

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• Cheese Filling

  • 1-1/2 - cups cottage cheese

  • 1/2 - cup sugar

  • 3 - Tablespoons heavy cream

  • 1 - lemon rind, grated

  • 3 - eggs, beaten

  • 1 - egg yolk

• Crust

  • 1 - cup butter, softened

  • 1 - cup sugar

  • 1 - egg

  • 1/3 - cup milk

  • 3 - cups flour

  • 1/2 - teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 - teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Filling:

1. Mix cottage cheese, sugar, cream, lemon rind, and the eggs and egg yolk beaten together. 

2. Set aside.

Crust:

1. Cream the butter, add sugar gradually.  

2. Add egg and beat well.  

3. Add milk.  

4. Sift flour with soda and fold into the butter mixture.  

5. Add vanilla.

6. Roll crust about 1/4 - inch thick and line deep layer-cake pan.  

7. Fill with cottage cheese mixture and bake 30 to 40 minutes.