Cheese Blintzes

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Cheese Blintzes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
Basic Crêpes (recipe follows)

1
container (15 ounces) ricotta or light ricotta cheese

2
tablespoons powdered sugar

1
teaspoon vanilla

1/8
teaspoon ground nutmeg

1
tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

Additional powdered sugar

Sour cream

Applesauce

Strawberry or raspberry preserves



Preparation:
1.
Prepare Basic Crêpes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 13X9-inch baking dish.

2.
Process ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, vanilla and nutmeg in food processor about 30 seconds or until smooth. Place about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture in center of each crêpe. Fold bottom edge of crêpe up to partly cover filling; fold in side edges, then roll up completely to enclose filling.

3.
Place blintzes seam side down in prepared dish; brush tops with melted margarine. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. Serve with sour cream, applesauce and preserves. Garnish as desired.





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