Cottage Cheese Squares by Helen M. Radics

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: quark

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: whole wheat flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds nuttiness.

Separate 5 egg yolks from the whites.

Add 5 tablespoons of sugar to the egg yolks and cream together.

Add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar to the mixture.

Mix in 2 teaspoons of lemon zest thoroughly.

Beat the egg whites until fluffy.

Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.

Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper.

Add cottage cheese to the mixture.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of raisins, 2 tablespoons of lemon zest, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla sugar.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan.

Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Let it cool before cutting into squares.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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