Easy Sweet Cottage Cheese Pie With Graham Crust

• graham cracker crumbs↗1 1⁄4 cups

  (about 10 square whole crackers)

• butter5 tablespoons

  melted

• sugar↗3 tablespoons
• salt↗1 pinch
• full-fat cream-style cottage cheese↗1 lb
• sugar↗2 cups
• eggs↗3

  large, slightly beaten

• full-fat milk↗2⁄3 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Set oven to 350 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).

2. 2

   Butter a 9-inch glass pie plate (or use a 9-inch square baking dish).

3. 3

   In a bowl combine cracker crumbs, melted butter, 3 tablespoons sugar and pinch of salt; stir until well combined.

4. 4

   Press the crumbs evenly into prepared pie plate.

5. 5

   Chill for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   In another bowl stir together cottage cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, full-fat milk, vanilla and nutmeg; mix well to combine, then transfer to crust.

7. 7

   Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until the filling if puffed, lightly golden and lightly set.

8. 8

   Serve warm or cold.