1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs -- ~18
1 squares *
1/3 cup butter or margarine --
1 melted
16 oz cream cheese -- softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon juice, bottled
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Combine crumbs and butter. Firmly press into bottom and up the sides
of a 9" pie plate. Chill. Blend cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla
and lemon juice. Pour into prepared crust; bake at 325 degrees for 25
minutes. Remove from oven. Cook 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small
bowl, combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over pie, bake 5
additionalminutes. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate at least 5
hours.
*Or use a 9" prepared graham cracker pie crust.
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Servings: 8 servings
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