Polish Cheesecake

Photo: flickr user David Jackmanson

Ingredients

1 Shortbread, See Recipe # 23

4 cups Dry Curd Cheese, 2 lbs, *

teaspoon Salt

cup Sugar, Granulated

4 Eggs, Large, Lightly Beaten

cup Butter, Melted

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 cup Unbleached Flour

cup Confectioners' Sugar

teaspoon Cinnamon, Ground

cup Brown Sugar, Packed

cup Butter, Melted

1 tablespoon Unbleached Flour

Preparation

* Use either Dry Curd Cottage or Farmer cheese in this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cottage cheese in a sieve and drain. In a small bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese with the eggs, butter, and vanilla. Mix until well blended and smooth. Add the dry mixture and blend well. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and set the cake aside. Prepare the topping by sifting the flour, sugar, and cinnamon together. Add the brown sugar and blend well. Pour the melted butter over the topping