1 1/2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
12 oz cottage
cheese
1/2 cup sweet butter, melted
1 tbsp lemon
juice
1/4 tsp grated lemon rind
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sifted icing sugar
1/8 tsp vanilla
extract
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup
raisins,optional
1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional
Line 8" springform pan with greased and floured aluminum
foil.
Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter, mixing well. Press
cookie mixture firmly over bottom and up sides of prepared
pan.
Drain cottage cheese well and place in blender. Blend until free
of large lumps.
Preheat oven at 350 F.
Combine cottage cheese, lemon juice, lemon rind, egg, icing sugar
and vanilla extract in large bowl and mix well. Fold in sour
cream.
Spoon cheese mixture evenly over crust and smooth the top.
Bake at 350 F for about 50 minutes. Cool well. Refrigerate
overnight.
Chocolate chips or raisins can be added to cheese mixture before
baking, if desired.