Ukrainian Sour Cream Cheesecake

• 1 lb. ricotta cheese
• 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 3 tbsp. arrowroot
• cornstarch
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 lemon zest, grated
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups sour cream

1. Strain the liquid from the ricotta cheese in a sieve.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat well the ricotta and cream cheese till well blended.
3. While beating, gradually add the sugar.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
5. Add the flour, arrowroot or cornstarch, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest.
6. Beat well.
7. Fold in the melted butter and sour cream and pour into a greased 9-inch deep cheesecake pan.
8. Bake for 1 hour at 350F.
9. Turn off the heat and leave the cake in the oven for an additional hour.
10. Do not open the oven door.

ricotta cheese, cream cheese, brown sugar, eggs, flour, arrowroot, cornstarch, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, sour cream

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17688 (may not work)