Name: Cheesecake Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs -; 1/3 cup butter, melted -; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest -; Topping: -; 1 cup sour cream -; 2 tablespoons sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Additional lemon zest, optional -; Mint leaves, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Cheesecake Pie

1. 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs -

2. 1/3 cup butter, melted -

3. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

4. 1/2 cup sugar -

5. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -

6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

7. 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest -

8. Topping: -

9. 1 cup sour cream -

10. 2 tablespoons sugar -

11. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

12. Additional lemon zest, optional -

13. Mint leaves, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Cheesecake Pie

1. Stage

In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Firmly press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla and lemon zest just until blended. Pour into prepared crust.

3. Stage

Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes (leave oven on). Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread carefully over pie. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with mint and lemon zest if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.