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Very Easy Vanilla Cream Cheese Pie




Source of Recipe


chef2chef






List of Ingredients



• 12-ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  
• 1/2 cup Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar or 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• small pinch of salt
  
• 1 9-inch pre-made graham cracker crust or pie crust
  
• Topping:
  
• 1 pint (16-ounces) sour cream
  
• 2 tablespoons Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• For Serving:
  
• 1 pint fresh raspberries or strawberries, sweetened with 1 tablespoon Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar or granulated sugar and
  
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Beat the cream cheese and Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar (or granulated sugar) with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the vanilla extract (if using regular sugar), eggs and salt, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat 1 minute on medium-high speed. Pour the batter into the pre-made crust. Bake in the center of the preheated oven for exactly 60 minutes.
   
2. Remove from the oven and cool 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth; spread evenly over the top. Bake for 5 minutes exactly. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 6 hours to overnight.
   
4. Combine the berries and Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar (or granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Chill, covered, until serving. Serve with spoonfuls of berries spooned over.
   






Final Comments


Makes 6 to 8 servings (or 4 cheesecake lovers)