Cream Cheese Pie

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
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   1. Blend the melted butter with 1/4 cup sugar and the graham crackers. Press into the bottom and sides of a pie plate. Bake for ten minutes at 300 degrees.
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   2.To the cream cheese, add 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat in a mixer until well blended. Pour into baked crust. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove and cool for ten minutes.
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   3. Blend the sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread over slightly cooled filling and bake for 5 minutes longer.
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   4. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for five hours (more or less) before serving.
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   5. Decorate or not ... delicious either way.