Cottage Cheese Spread for Easter Bread (Paska)

This recipe came from a family cookbook of a close friend from Manitoba. The recipe is obviously intended for large quantities so it will need to be halved (or more) for individual use. Excellent spread on Easter Bread.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 lbs cottage cheese
• 1 1⁄2 lbs butter or 1 1⁄2 lbs margarine
• 1 1⁄2 lbs white sugar (approx. 3 1/2 cups)
• 10  grated hard boiled  egg yolks
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cereal  cream or 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream cottage cheese, butter and sugar together.
2. Beat until fluffy and add the grated egg yolks.
3. Heat cream with vanilla in a small pot over medium heat just until bubbles appear. Don't boil.
4. Add all at once to cottage cheese mixture; mix well.
5. For a smoother spread, process small portions at a time in blender.
6. Turn into freezer container.
7. To use within a week or two, refrigerate.