Pashka

Pashka is a cheese cake-like dessert or breakfast food that is usually eaten with thick-crusted breads, but I like it plain, too. Though no cooking is needed, it does chill over night. My Bestemor has made this for me since I was a child and I have always loved it!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 401 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
• ½ cup currants
• ½ cup finely chopped blanched almonds
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and butter.

Step 2

Gradually fold in sugar, lemon extract, vanilla extract, almonds and currants.

Step 3

Transfer the mixture to a shallow medium dish. Cover with a cloth, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.