No-bake cottage cheese cake
Description
Perfect for tea and coffee. An amazing recipe inspired by cheesecake. This no-bake cottage cheese cake is great for a festive table and will be enjoyed by both adults and children.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To prepare a no-bake cottage cheese cake, start with the crust. Crush the cookies into crumbs. You can use a blender or simply crush them by hand. Add softened butter to the crumbs, mix well, and let the mixture rest for about 10 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Thoroughly mix the butter with the cookie crumbs and spread evenly onto the bottom of the pan. Firmly press the mixture into a compact layer and place the pan in the refrigerator.
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Step 3
3. This recipe uses cream cheese. You can use regular cottage cheese, previously blended until smooth. Add sugar to the cheese mixture and mix thoroughly.
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Step 4
4. Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add gelatin to the water and dissolve it completely over low heat.
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Step 5
5. When the gelatin has completely dissolved, add the cottage cheese-sugar mixture to the saucepan and mix thoroughly.
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Step 6
6. Over low heat, constantly stirring, bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat.
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Step 7
7. Let the prepared mixture cool slightly and pour it over the prepared crust. The no-bake cottage cheese cake made at home is almost ready. All that's left is to refrigerate it for at least 5-6 hours, until the cake sets completely.
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Step 8
8. The completely set cake can be decorated on top with fresh or canned fruits, nuts, or chocolate.