Kathy's Brown Sugar Cheese Pie |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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One of the inn's most popular dessert choices is this easy-to-make pie full of old-fashioned flavor. The recipe was perfected by Mast Farm Inn's capable baker, Kathy Ragan. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares) |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
filling: |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1/4 cup buttermilk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine the crumbs and sugar; stir in the butter. Press onto bottom and sides of 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
2. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; beat just until combined. Pour into crust; sprinkle with almonds.
3. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.
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