Creamy Cheese Pie

Name: Creamy Cheese Pie
Ingredients: 10 graham crackers, crushed; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup white sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup sour cream; 3 1/2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

10 graham crackers, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup sour cream
3 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

To Make Crust: In a small bowl, mix together crushed graham crackers and melted butter or margarine. Press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie pan.
3

To Make Filling: In a medium mixing bowl whip cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar, then add eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. Pour into crust.
4

Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until set around edges. Remove and cool 5 minutes.
5

To Make Topping: Mix together sour cream, 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread over top of pie and return to oven for 10 minutes. Chill at least 5 hours before serving.