Brunch "Blintz" Casserole

Great quick brunch idea.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 5  eggs, divided
• 3⁄4 cup sugar, divided
• 2  teaspoons  grated lemons, rind of
• 3  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon baking powder

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 2 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
2. Stir flour, melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, milk and baking powder in separate large bowl; whisk until smooth.
3. Pour 1/2 of the flour mixture into greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
4. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over flour mixture.
5. Gently spoon remaining flour mixture over top.
6. Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes or until set.
7. Cut into squares.
8. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.