Cream Cheese Pie

Crust:

1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs ( you can make the

 crumbs in a food processor or buy them in the

 store)

3 tablespoons Sugar

1/3 cup melted butter



Filling:

16 ounces (2 blocks) softened cream cheese

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 eggs



Directions:

Mix the graham cracker crumbs which are crushed

with sugar and melted better and mix well. Press the

crumbs into a 9 inch pie plate. Chill in the fridge 

before adding the filling.

easy way to do the crust is to buy one in the grocery 

store!


Mix the cream cheese,vanilla, sugar and lemon juice

in a large bowl and mix well. Add eggs one at a time

and thoroughly combine. You want to mix until the 

mixture is thick and smooth. Mix for about 4-5 

minutes.


Pour the mixture into the cooled shell.


Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10 minutes

Reduce the temp to 200 degrees and bake for an 

additional 45 minutes.


If you want a sour cream topping add 1 cup sour 

cream, 2 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla to 

a small bowl and mix well. Spread over the pie

and put back in the oven for about 2 minutes.




Take out of the oven and allow to cook and then add 

to the refrigerator.


recipe is from one of my local community 

cookbooks

Our Favorite Recipes

United Methodist Church

1985

Southampton, New York

Grace Aufiero