Creamy Cheese Pie

This is an old time recipe from a collection of recipes my mother was given when she got married. It's a creamier pie than a New York style and is quite nice in the mornings with coffee. Original recipe by Dorothy Harker.

• Calories: 451 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 ½ tablespoons white sugar
• 4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 10 graham crackers, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

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

Step 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.