Blueberry and Cheese Streusel

Name: Blueberry and Cheese Streusel
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (she used walnuts); 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My mom made this for a mother-daughter brunch. I thought it was lovely and very delicious. Adapted from Gooseberry Patch Backyard Gatherings."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Batter
2 ¹⁄₃ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₃ cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup butter
2 teaspoons baking powder
³⁄₄ cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup fresh blueberries
Filling
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated
Topping
¹⁄₂ cup chopped nuts (she used walnuts)
¹⁄₃ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

To make the batter: add the flour, sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl; stir to combine.
Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture.
Set aside 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
To the remaining crumb mixture, add baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
Beat for 2 minutes; pour mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Layer the blueberries over the batter mixture.
In another mixing bowl, combine all the filling ingredients; layer over the blueberries.
In another mixing bowl, add the chopped nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and reserved crumb mixture; toss to mix.
Sprinkle over the filling layer.
Bake in a 350° oven for 50 minutes or until pick comes out clean.