Kathy's Brown Sugar Cheese Pie
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.8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 391 calories, 26 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 115 mg cholesterol, 324 mg sodium,