Dreamy Cream Cheese Pie

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Dreamy Cream Cheese Pie

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My childhood neighbor and friend Ann gave us this recipe when we were but teenagers. My sisters and I have been making it ever since.

DO AHEAD

The pie should be refrigerated at least 5 hours before serving, so plan ahead.

Dreamy Cream Cheese Pie

The Food Nanny

Servings

10

Dreamy Cream Cheese Pie

Ingredients

    CRUST:

    • 9 whole graham crackers (1 package)
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted

    FILLING:

    • 12 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 2 pcs eggs, beaten
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoons grated lemon peel
    • 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

    TOPPING:

    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 tablespoons vanilla extract Ground cinnamon

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Position a rack in the center of the oven.

    2. Break the crackers into a blender or food processor and pulse to make 1 1/3 cups fine crumbs. Thoroughly combine the crumbs and butter. Pat themixture into a 9-inch pie pan, going up the sides as far as possible.

    3. In a medium bowl of an electric mixer, make the filling by combining the cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, lemon peel and juice. Beat until themixture is light and frothy, about 2 minutes. Pour into the crust and bake for30 minutes.

    4. Meanwhile, to make the topping, combine the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.

    5. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes. Pour the sour cream mixture over the pie andspread evenly. Sprinkle lightly witcinnamon, return to the oven, andbake for 10 minutes. Cool on a rackfor 20 minutes, then refrigerate atleast 5 hours before serving. The piekeeps, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.