Name: Make-Ahead Blintz Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 2 cups 2% cottage cheese; 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese; 3 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; BATTER:; 1-1/2 cups sour cream; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 medium apples, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract

Blintzes are thin pancakes filled with cheese or fruits. I created an easy casserole version with cheese filling and topped it with apples. —Ann Hillmeyer, Sandia Park, New Mexico

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:30 min

Cook:45 min

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Ingredients

2 cups 2% cottage cheese
1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
batter:

1-1/2 cups sour cream
6 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

topping:

1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 medium apples, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract

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Directions

For filling, place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl.

Place batter ingredients in food processor; process until smooth. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drop tablespoons of filling over batter; cover with remaining batter. Refrigerate, several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples and lemon juice. Cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until apples are tender. Add brown sugar and salt; cook 1 minute longer or until thickened. Stir in extract; cool slightly. Serve with casserole.