These latkes are a great way to make a whole meal during Hanukkah and also year round. Since the cheese latkes are dairy, you can have it with dairy meals or as the main dish in a light dinner or snack. Use this great recipe around Hanukkah to get the family excited with something different this year. For Israeli wine to go with your cheese latkes, click here. 

Ingredients:

· 3 eggs
· 1 cup milk
· 1 cup creamed cottage cheese
· 1 cup matzo meal
· 1 Tbsp. sugar
· 3/4 tsp. salt
· 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
· oil for frying (canola is recommended)

Preparation:

Beat eggs with milk. Add cottage cheese. Mix matzo meal with sugar, salt and cinnamon. Add to egg mixture and beat. Pour 1/2 inch of oil into a frying pan. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Carefully drop 1/4 cup of the pancake mixture into the hot oil. Flatten the pancake slightly so the center will cook.

Fry for several minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

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