Polish Cheesecake

Ingredients

CRUST

• shortbread (prepared from another recipe)

CHEESECAKE

• 4 cups dry curd cottage cheese, 2 lbs
• 1 tablespoon unbleached flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, Granulated
• 4 large eggs, Lightly Beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, Melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CRUMB TOPPING

• 1 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, Packed
• 1/4 cup butter, Melted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Place the cottage cheese in a sieve and drain.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix the flour, salt, and sugar.

4. 4

   Set aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese with the eggs, butter, and vanilla.

6. 6

   Mix until well blended and smooth.

7. 7

   Add the dry mixture and blend well.

8. 8

   Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and set the cake aside.

9. 9

   Prepare the topping by sifting the flour, sugar, and cinnamon together.

10. 10

    Add the brown sugar and blend well.

11. 11

    Pour the melted butter over the topping mix and immediately stir with a fork to form small crumbs.

12. 12

    Sprinkle the topping mix over the surface of the cake and bake the cake for 50 minutes, or until done.

13. 13

    Cool to room temperature and then chill.