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Cynthia's Cheese Cake
This is a real cheese cake, delicious and delectable.
 
Total preparation time: 1 hour, plus 1 full day in the fridge.
 
The Shell:
Ingredients
1 package of gram crackers
3 tspn sugar
1/3 cup of melted butter
  • Mix Ingredients thoroughly in a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • Spoon into a 9 inch pie pan and pack it firmly and evenly.
  • Place in the fridge to harden.
 
The Topping:
Ingredients
1 cup sour cream
1 tspn sugar
1 tspn vanilla
  • Combine the Ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Use a mixer to blend them together on low speed for about 2 minutes.
  • Place in the fridge to keep cool until your ready to top the pie.

The Pie:
Ingredients
Pre-heat oven at 375°
2 8oz. packages of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 eggs
2/3 cup of sugar
1 tspn of vanilla
  • Combine the Ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Use a mixer to blend them together on low speed for about 2 minutes.
  • Spoon pie filling into the pie shell you prepared earlier, spreading it evenly into the pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes.
  • Make sure the filling has become firm before adding topping.
  • Spread topping over the pie and bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 425°
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes.
  • Then place in the fridge to set up for a minimum of 24 hours before serving.
 
Serve with your favorite fruit topping.

 


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