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                   Grandma Stefan's German Cheese Torte

Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Prize

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     2/3  lb            Graham crackers -- crushed
     1/2  c             Sugar
   1 1/2  ts            Ground cinnamon
   6      tb            Margarine -- melted
                        Filling:
   4      lg            Eggs
   1      c             Sugar
   2      lb            Ricotta cheese *
   1      c             Whipping cream
     1/4  ts            Salt
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
   2      tb            Flour

* Use Baker's style cottage cheese instead of ricotta if preferred.

Crust:

Mix all crust ingredients and line the bottom and sides of a spring
form pan, saving 1 cup mixture for topping. The recipe calls for 4 to
6 tb melted margarine. You may not need the full amount to make a
proper crust.

Filling:

Beat together the eggs and sugar. Add cheese and rest of ingredients;
mix well. Pour carefully into lined pans. Top with remaining crumb
topping. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour or until firm.

3rd place winner in Del Mar fair cake contest, 1993


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