Cheese Cake

This easy Cheese Cake recipe actually makes a pie.

Make a graham cracker crust for an 8-9-inch pie using the directions on the graham cracker crumb box or keep it extra simple and buy a pre-made graham cracker crust. I prefer to make mine.

Brush the pie crust shell with one beaten egg yolk (mix with a tiny bit of water if too thick) and bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool.

One 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese (beaten)
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash salt

Blend these ingredients in a mixing bowl. Then add 2 eggs, one at a time, beat after each. I also add the egg white from the egg yolk I used to brush on the pie shell. Pour filling into crust and bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

1 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix ingredients. Spoon over top of pie and spread evenly. Bake 10 minutes longer. Chill several hours. Serve plain or with your favorite fresh berries.