Cream Cheese Pie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Combine Crust Ingredients
In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until well combined.
- 3
Form the Crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan to form a crust.
- 4
Bake the Crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let it cool completely.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Beat Cream Cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese, continuing to beat until fully incorporated.
- 7
Incorporate Sour Cream and Lemon Juice
Add the sour cream and lemon juice to the mixture, and beat until the filling is smooth and creamy.
- 8
Fill the Crust
Pour the cream cheese filling into the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Chill the Pie
Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
- 10
Add Whipped Cream
Once set, spread the whipped cream over the top of the pie evenly.
- 11
Garnish with Fresh Fruit
Top the whipped cream with fresh fruit before serving.
- 12
Serve
Slice the pie and serve chilled.
