Kesari Sandesh with lemon peel

From the Weekend magazine, a Diwali special treat!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 kg cottage cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cans sweetened condensed milk
• 3  tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3  tablespoons powdered sugar or 3  tablespoons icing sugar or 3  tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 3 -5  saffron strands, soaked in
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  tablespoon  grated lemon, rind of

Directions

1. Blend all the ingredients except saffron and lemon peel to a smooth paste.
2. Take a wok and heat the blended mixture in it.
3. Once heated through (about 10-15 minutes), reduce the flame.
4. Keep stirring until the mixture is dry.
5. Add saffron and lemon peel.
6. Mix well.
7. Spread the mixture well onto a greased plate.
8. Allow to cool completely.
9. When cool, cut into rectangles or squares.
10. Serve.
11. Store refrigerated.