Cheese Pie

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Indulge in this delightful cheese pie, featuring a creamy custard filling enriched with lemon and a touch of nutty crunch. Perfect for dessert lovers seeking a balance of sweet and tangy flavors, this pie is a crowd-pleaser for gatherings or family dinners.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pie shells
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1/3 cup cottage cheese
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped nut meats

Instructions

  1. Line a deep dish or pie pan with pastry shell.
  2. Beat eggs, add sugar, and continue beating until light.
  3. Add salt, lemon juice and rind, cream, cottage cheese, and flour; beat thoroughly and strain through a fine sieve.
  4. Pour the mixture into the pastry shell.
  5. Cut 1/2 pie crust into tiny pieces.
  6. Sprinkle the pieces and nut meats on top.
  7. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour or until the center is firm.
  8. Let stand about 1 hour or until completely cooled.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

372 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.1g 22% DV
Total Fat 8.2g 10% DV
Carbs 63.9g 23% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 8.5g 17% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9900.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 340.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 132.8mg 44% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 50mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 10.3mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 134mg 10% DV
Iron 2.8mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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