Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
5 eggs, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup flour
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon baking powder
Directions:
Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 2 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
Stir flour, melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, milk and baking powder in separate large bowl; whisk until smooth.
Pour 1/2 of the flour mixture into greased 13×9-inch baking dish.
Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over flour mixture.
Gently spoon remaining flour mixture over top.
Bake at 325 F for 45 minutes or until set.
Cut into squares.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 60 min.