Shavuot Recipes

Cheese Blintzes Blintze (Crepe)2 large eggs1 cup milk ½ cup water1 cup all-purpose flour (preferably bleached)¼ tsp salt2 tblsp butter (melted, plus 2 or 3 tsp for coating the pan)Filling1 ½ cups (12 oz) farmer's cheese ((or use 1 cup dry curd cottage cheese or use 4% and drain the liquid and combine with 1/2...

New York Cheesecake Crust1 ½ cups vanilla wafer cookies or graham cracker crumbs6 tbsp butter (melted)¼ cup granulated sugarFilling1 lb cream cheese¼ cup granulated sugar3 large eggs½ tsp grated lemon rind1 tsp vanilla extractSour Cream Topping:1 cup sour cream2 tbsp granulated sugar1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 F.In a large mixing bowl, beat...

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Crust1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs½ stick butter, meltedFilling3 8 oz. bricks 1/3 less fat cream cheese (softened)1 cup sugar2 tbsp cornstarch3 large eggs½ cup reduced fat sour cream2 tsp vanilla extract1 cup (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled1 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin1 tsp pumpkin pie spice1 cup...

Cheesecake Taquitos 2 8 oz pkg. cream cheese½ cup sour cream2 tbsp sugar2 tsp vanilla extract8 8” flour tortillasTopping Ingredients:½ cup butter1 tbsp Sugar2 tsp cinnamon In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.Heat the tortillas in a microwave for 10 seconds. Take one tortilla...

Chili Cheesecake 4 tbsp yellow cornmeal2 tbsp chili powder3 3 (9 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese (softened)2 large eggs2 tsp garlic powder1 ½ tsp ground cumin2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chiles1 cup sliced green onions (divided)1 (16 oz.) jar salsa½ cup Paula’s Pepper Jelly (optional)2 cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese¼ cup sour creamTortilla chips,...

Cottage Cheese Cupcakes 2/3 cup (150ml) graham cracker crumbs2 tbsp (30 ml) butter, melted1 tbsp (15 ml) + 1/3 cup (75 ml) sugar1 1/2 cup (375 ml) cottage cheese1 egg1 tbsp (15ml) flour1/2 tsp (2ml) vanilla extract1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice1/2 cup (125 ml) vanilla Greek-style yogurt Preparation & cooking:Preheat oven to 375F (190C)...

Blintze Souffle 3 tblsp butter2 (13 oz) pkgs frozen cheese-filled blintzes4 eggs, beaten1 ½ cups sour cream1 ¼ cup white sugar½ tsp Salt1 tsp vanilla extract1 tblsp orange juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt the butter in a 2-quart casserole, and place the frozen blintzes on top of the butter...