cream cheese pie with sour cream topping

Massapequa Park, NY
Updated on Dec 3, 2012

My mom used to make this recipe in the 60's everytime she had company. It was one of her most requested recipes. It is so delicious, and easy to make, that I always make 2 of them when I have my family over for Christmas Dinner. There are never any leftovers!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 - eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 - prepared graham cracker pie crust, or homemade pie crust
  • FOR TOPPING
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • PRE HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

How To Make cream cheese pie with sour cream topping

  • Step 1
    Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    gather your ingredients.
  • Step 3
    place all pie ingredients into a mixing bowl.
  • Step 4
    beat ingredients with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Step 5
    Pour into prepared pie crust. (you can make your own crust by mixing 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 6 tablespoons butter, softened, and 1/3 cup sugar. Press mixture in a 9" pie plate, and continue with recipe)
  • Step 6
    Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Meanwhile, mix topping ingredients, pour over pie, and bake in oven for 10 more minutes.
  • Step 8
    Chill 5 hours, or overnight. Enjoy

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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