Pumpkin-cream cheese pie

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupGraham cracker crumbs
¼cupButter or margarine;melted
12ouncesCream cheese;soft
¾cupSugar
tablespoonFlour
¾teaspoonLemon peel;grated
¾teaspoonOrange peel;grated
¼teaspoonVanilla extract
2Eggs
2Egg yolks
1cupPumpkin;canned or cooked
cupSour cream
2tablespoonsSugar
½teaspoonVanilla extract

Directions

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

PUMPKIN-CHEESE FILLING

SOUR CREAM TOPPING

Make Graham Cracker Crust: In medium bowl, with fork, lightly toss crumbs with butter, to mix well. With back of metal spoon, press to bottom and sides (not rim) of 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make Pumpkin-Cheese Filling: In large bowl combine cheese, ¾ cup sugar, flour, peels, ¼ ts vanilla, eggs, egg yolks, and pumpkin; beat at medium speed until smooth. Turn into crust. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until center of pie seems firm when pie is gently shaken. Meanwhile, make Sour Cream Topping: In small bowl, combine sour cream with sugar and vanilla; mix well. Spread topping evenly over pie. Bake 10 minutes longer. Let pie cool completety in wire rack - about 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight.