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mom's cheese pie

(1 rating)
sseybert1 avatar
Recipe by
Susan Seybert
@sseybert1
Philadelphia, PA

On occasion, I find cheesecake to be way too rich. Don't get me wrong, its absolutely delicious. However, I often want the flavor and creaminess without the heaviness. This is the answer! My mom made this for years and it was always our favorite. I know it will be your favorite go-to recipe too!!

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's cheese pie

  • CRUST
  • 1/4 lb
    butter, softened
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1
    egg
  • FILLING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 5 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    milk, low-fat or whole
  • cinnamon to taste

How To Make mom's cheese pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a mixer, add all crust ingredients (butter, sugar, flour, baking powder and egg) and mix on medium speed until well blended. Spread evenly over bottom and sides of an 8x8 glass dish.
  • 2
    Pour filling into crust in dish. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon. Bake @ 275 degrees for 1 hour. Let cool in oven - cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • 3
    Enjoy!
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