Blintz brunch casserole

yummy for brunch or dessert

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• filling

• 12  ounces ricotta cheese
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  tablespoon  melted butter
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Batter

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine (room temp.)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice

• sauce

• 1  package  individually wrapped  caramel
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Grease a 9X13 pan.
3. Mix the first five ingredients well.
4. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
5. Add eggs one at a time beating well.
6. Add flour and baking powder.
7. Mix in sour cream and yogurt and add orange juice.
8. Pour 1/2 of batter into prepared casserole dish, layer in filling and then top with remaining batter.
9. Bake 45-50 minutes until lightly browned.
10. In small saucepan, combine caramels and water.
11. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and well blended.
12. Stir in pecans; cool until thickened slightly.
13. Slice into squares and serve with caramel nut sauce on the side.