Cinnamon Almond Cottage Cheese Pie
Crust Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 3 Tbsp. milk
- 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
Filling Ingredients:
- 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
- Pulse all crust ingredients in a food processer until mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers. Lightly butter a 9-inch springform pan and press on the bottom and 3/4 of the way up the sides; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Pierce with a fork and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Beat all filling ingredients together with an electric mixer or in a blender. Pour into crust and bake for 50 minutes more or until center is set when pan is gently tapped, tenting with foil if the top browns too quickly.
