Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time::4 mins
Total Time::34 mins
Servings::12
Yield::12 blintzes
Ingredients
Batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
cooking spray
Filling:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup raisins (Optional)
3 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
Directions
Mix flour, eggs, and salt together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Lightly coat a small skillet with cooking spray. Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter into the skillet. Swirl around until even and then place skillet over medium heat. Cook until sides begin to curl away, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook other side until lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Put onto a plate.
Mix cream cheese, raisins, sugar, egg yolks, lemon peel, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl to make the filling. Place 2 to 3 teaspoons of filling on each blintz and roll up like a small burrito.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the filled blintzes, turning carefully, until lightly browned, about 30 seconds each.
Cook's Note:
Instead of frying the filled blintzes, you may also put them in a baking dish, brush with melted butter, and heat in the oven.