Cottage Cheese Pie
Servings 8 slices
slices
This cottage cheese pie is a unique, old-fashioned dessert that delivers a creamy, sweet, and surprisingly light lemon flavor in every bite. It's a perfect treat for those who enjoy traditional pies with a twist.
Ingredients
- 1 pint cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ Cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- 9 inch unbaked pie shell
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚ F. Prepare your unbaked pie shell.
- Place the cottage cheese in a food processor or mixer. Blend until smooth or the desired texture for the pie.
- Add the eggs, sugar, juice, and rind to the cottage cheese. Beat on medium-high speed for five minutes.
- Sprinkle flour onto the bottom of the prepared pie shell. Pour the pie filling into the pie shell.
- Bake at 425˚ F for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat (do not open the oven door) to 350˚ F and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean. Let cool for at least 3 hours at room temperature before serving.
Notes
Expert Tip: The creamier your cottage cheese in the beginning, the more creamy your pie will turn out. If you want curds in your pie, then don’t blend your cottage cheese as long in the beginning. However, if you want a creamy texture, you will need to process your cottage cheese (or buy cream style) to get the desired creamy texture.
Storing: Leftover pie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezing: You can freeze this pie for up to 1 month, but based on how easy it is to whip together, I recommend serving it fresh.
Thawing: When ready to enjoy, let the pie thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Reheating: To reheat, place the pie in a preheated oven at 350˚F for about 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 1180kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1133mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 6mg