Maids of Honor Tarts

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup light cream (or half and half)
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 egg whites
• 12 cup sugar
• 12 cup ground almonds
• 14 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 12 teaspoons lemon zest
• 24 inches frozen tart shells (or 2 1/2-inch )

1. In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese and 1/4 cup cream, blending until smooth.
2. Add the remaining cream, egg yolks, egg whites and sugar, blending until smooth.
3. Stir in the ground almonds, butter, brandy and lemon peel.
4. Prebake tart shells @350* until slightly golden, about 12-15 minutes.
5. Add the filling to the tart shells and bake for 15-20 minutes more, until the centers are set.
6. Cool & top with jam (if desired).

cottage cheese, light cream, egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, ground almonds, butter, brandy, lemon zest, shells

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maids-of-honor-tarts-390232 (may not work)