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Cream Cheese-lemon Pie
Author/Submitted by: Jo Anne Merrill
Servings: 1
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1
cup
cookie crumbs,
* see note
2
tablespoons
margarine,
melted
1
cup
sugar,
** see note
1
dash
salt 12
ounces
cream cheese 1/2
cup
lemon juice 2
large
eggs 1
cup
sour cream 1
tablespoon
lemon zest,
not dried
Directions:
* Use vanilla wafer or graham cracker crumbs.
** You won't need all the sugar; usually about 7/8 cup is sufficient.
1. Mix crumbs with 2 tablespoons melted margarine, 3 tablespoons sugar and
salt. Blend well then press mixture on sides and bottom of a greased 8-inch
pie plate.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and lemon juice; blend well. Add
eggs and 1/2 cup sugar; beat very well with a wire whisk until smooth. Pour
into crumb crust.
3. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until firm. Remove
from oven and let cool only 5 minutes.
4. Mix sour cream, lemon zest and 3-4 tablespoons sugar. Spread this mixture
over pie filling; bake 10 minutes more.
5. Cool for a few minutes then refrigerate and chill 4-6 hours before
serving.
This is a delicious version of a cheesecake and pie combined.
This is a delicious version of a cheesecake and pie combined.
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