Dessert for 8
Cream Cheese Pie
This baked cream cheese pie has a buttery graham cracker crust and a smooth vanilla filling.
Typical price
$3.49for 4 servings
$0.87 per serving$3.49 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 280 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.32Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 12 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- whipped cream or fruit compote (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
- Press the crust into a nine-inch pie pan and bake it for 10 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth, then beat in the eggs.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake at 325 F for 35 minutes, until the center is firm.
- Cool the pie for 30 minutes, then refrigerate it for 3 hours and 35 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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