Creamy Ricotta Pie
""This is a creamy pie, not a dense cheesecake. For crust-challenged individuals (like myself), this is for you. The crust is cookie-like. Whenever I am invited to visit friends and ask if I can bring something, they always request this pie."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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2 large eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 (16 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 pinch ground cinnamon, for garnish (optional)
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1 pinch white sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
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