Make-Ahead Blintz Casserole
Blintzes are thin pancakes filled with cheese or fruits. I created an easy casserole version with cheese filling and topped it with apples. —Ann Hillmeyer, Sandia Park, New Mexico
Ingredients
- 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
- BATTER:
- 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
- TOPPING:
- 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
