Lemon Cheese Pie(Makes 9-Inch Pie)

• ready-made graham cracker crust or 1 1/3 c. crushed graham crackers, 1/4 c. softened butter or margarine and 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 c. sour cream
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds (or more if desired)

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Prepare crust (if needed) and press into pan.
3. Soften cream cheese in large bowl.
4. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each one.
5. Beat in lemon peel and juice.
6. Pour into crust.
7. Bake 30 minutes or until center is firm.
8. (Do not turn oven off.)
9. Remove from oven. Allow to stand 5 minutes.
10. During this time, combine sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla.
11. Spread over top of pie.
12. Sprinkle with nuts.
13. Return to oven.
14. Bake 2 minutes or until sour cream is set.
15. Cool.
16. Chill about 4 hours before serving.

readymade, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, almonds

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=533652 (may not work)