Grandma's Cheese Pie

At the request of my dear friend Sarah, I am posting the "secret family recipe" to my Grandmother's cheese pie.  Similar to a cheesecake, this pie is smooth and creamy but won't drop to the bottom of your stomach like a traditional cheesecake.  This is hands down one of my all-time favorite deserts.  

                                                                            

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Chill time: 5 hours

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS: 

Filling:

4 3oz packages cream cheese, softened

2 eggs beaten

¾ cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla

½ tsp lemon juice

Topping:

1 cup sour cream

3 ½ tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Crust:

12-14 graham crackers

¼ cup melted butter

DIRECTIONS:
Combine butter and graham crackers into a 9’’ pan.  Soften cream cheese; whip and combine filling ingredients; beat until light and frothy.  Pour into graham cracker crust and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Cool for 5 minutes.  Pour topping over pie.  Bake for 10 more minutes.  Place in refrigerator for at least 5 hours before serving. Top with fruit or garnish for a final touch.