Polish Cheesecake

Submitted by Nana Lee

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• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 18-20

ingredients

• DOUGH

• 1 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar (or Splenda granulated)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 (21 ounce) can pineapple pie filling
• 2 tablespoons flour

• FILLING

• 1 lb farmer's cheese
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup sugar (reserve 1/4 c.)
• 1 pinch salt

directions

1. DOUGH:.
2. Cream shortening and sugar.
3. Add egg, vanilla, and flour an press in greased 10x12 inch pan.
4. Fill with pineapple pie filling mixed with 2 tablespoons flour.
5. FILLING:.
6. Beat cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 4 egg yolks and milk.
7. Add flour, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and lemon juice.
8. Beat 4 egg whites stiff, adding remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
9. Fold into cheese mixture and pour over pie filling.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.