Make-Ahead Blintz Casserole
- 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
- 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
- 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
- For filling, place first six 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 tablespoonfuls of filling over batter; cover with remaining batter. Refrigerate, several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0. 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.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/make-ahead-blintz-casserole/ (may not work)