Country Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Country Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups flour; ½ cup powdered sugar; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine; 3 egg yolks (reserving 1 egg white for filling); 3 tablespoons sour cream; 4 eggs; 1 egg white; ¾ cup sugar; 1 12 lbs ricotta cheese; ½ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons grated orange peel or 2 tablespoons lemon peel; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups flour
½ cup powdered sugar
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine
3 egg yolks (reserving 1 egg white for filling)
3 tablespoons sour cream
4 eggs
1 egg white
¾ cup sugar
1 12 lbs ricotta cheese
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons grated orange peel or 2 tablespoons lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
For dough, combine sifted flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
2
With pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until coarse and crumbly.
3
Beat egg yolks into sour cream then stir into flour mixture.
4
Knead in the bowl until dough is well mixed and holds its shape.
5
Refrigerate dough until easy to roll out, about 1 hour.
6
On a floured surface, roll out to a 15 x 11 rectange to fit into a 13x9x2 pan.
7
Fit dough into the pan so it comes about 2/3 of the way of the sides.
8
For the filling: beat eggs and egg white at high speed with an electric mixer until thick.
9
Gradually add sugar, beating at high speed until stiff, not dry peaks form.
10
Press ricotta through a sieve and then fold into beaten egg mixture.
11
Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly but gently.
12
Turn filling into dough lined pan.
13
Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 40 minutes.
14
Cool completely before cutting in squares.
15
Can be eaten plain or topping with your favorite cheesecake topping.

913

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups flour, ½ cup powdered sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Country Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Country Cheesecake

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