Cinnamon Almond Cottage Cheese Pie

Cinnamon Almond Cottage Cheese Pie

Crust Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed

Filling Ingredients:

• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Pulse all crust ingredients in a food processer until mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers. Lightly butter a 9-inch springform pan and press on the bottom and 3/4 of the way up the sides; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Pierce with a fork and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Beat all filling ingredients together with an electric mixer or in a blender. Pour into crust and bake for 50 minutes more or until center is set when pan is gently tapped, tenting with foil if the top browns too quickly.