Ricotta Cheese Triangles

Name: Ricotta Cheese Triangles
Ingredients: 1/2 lb cream cheese; 1 lb fresh ricotta cheese; 1 lb large-curd cottage cheese; granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 18 sheets commercial filo pastry; 1/2 cup butter, melted (or more)

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Ingredients

1/2 lb cream cheese
1 lb fresh ricotta cheese
1 lb large-curd cottage cheese
granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
18 sheets commercial filo pastry
1/2 cup butter, melted (or more)

Directions

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["Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese at high speed until light and fluffy.", "Lower the speed and add the ricotta, cottage cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and the nutmeg.", "Beat for 1 minute at high speed, then set aside while you prepare the filo.", "Lay the filo flat on a table and keep covered with a damp towel over waxed paper or plastic wrap.", "By stacking 4 sheets, form a base of 15 x 18 inches, brushing the top of each sheet with melted butter as you stack them.", "Then lay 2 sheets at right angles over the center, using the\"base\"" as a diamond