Cottage Cheese Pie

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 1 scant cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Dash of salt
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 (9-inch) unbaked pie crusts (pastry or graham cracker)

Directions

* Place cottage cheese in strainer and let drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has been discarded.

* Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

* Combine all ingredients except egg whites; mix well. Beat egg whites until firm. Fold into batter until smooth. Pour into pie crusts. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on racks.

* Refrigerate or store in cool cellar. Flavor improves if served a day after baking.

Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Source: The Amish Cook