This has been a Christmas Eve Tradition at our house for years, at least 35 or so!
I sometimes very the topping: raspberry sauce, blueberry-blackberry, fresh berries, lemon curd, (NEVER chocolate), but it is one of my favorite basic desserts, and always a winner. It is creamier than cheesecake, and easy to make. Here is the recipe AGAIN!
Crust:
1 ¾ c. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c. melted butter
¼ c. sugar
Mix these ingredients and press into a 10 “ pyrex pie plate. Do NOT bake.
Filling:
2 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
2 eggs, beaten
¾ c. sugar
2 t. vanilla
½ t. fresh lemon juice
Beat above ingredients until smooth. Pour into crust and bake at 350 for 20 min. Cool five min. and reduce oven to 325.
Mix: 1 c. sour cream, 3 T. sugar and 1 t. vanilla.
Pour over pie and bake another 10-15 min at 325. Chill. Garnish with berries or serve with your favorite berry sauce.
This year I topped the pie with fresh strawberries, and glazed them with a little heated
current jelly.
Comments (4)
Palma, Cheese Pie is a tradition in my family too! Looks like the exact recipe my mom has made since I was a little girl. This year and more recent years, my sister has made the pie. I missed out this year because I wasn't able to stay for dinner on Christmas night.
It really is one of the most delicious pies I've ever eaten!!
Felice Anno Nuovo!!
Posted by Mindy | December 27, 2011 3:18 PM
Posted on December 27, 2011 15:18
Palma, if that tastes half as good as it looks, it is surely a winner!
Posted by Susie L | December 28, 2011 12:11 AM
Posted on December 28, 2011 00:11
Thank you for reminding me about the cream cheese pie. I'll make it for New Year's Day. It is too yummy not to serve! Happy New Year!
Nancy
Posted by Nancy L | December 28, 2011 5:24 PM
Posted on December 28, 2011 17:24
That looks lovely! I am so NOT a chocolate eater (feel like a traitor to my gender), and that lemon curd option sounds wonderful.
Posted by Chris | December 28, 2011 11:10 PM
Posted on December 28, 2011 23:10