Peppermint Cheese Pie
By dorchuk
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 6 drops red food color
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust
- Whipped cream and miniature candy canes for garnish (optional)
- 1 . Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2 . In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well.
- 3 . Place 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture in a small bowl and stir in peppermint extract and red food color; mix well. Pour remaining cream cheese mixture into pie crust.
- 4 . Drop peppermint cream cheese mixture by spoonfuls into cream cheese mixture and swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- 5 . Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are firm (the center will be slightly loose).
- 6 . Allow to cool 1 hour then cover and chill at least 6 hours before
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 50mins
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well.
3. Place 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture in a small bowl and stir in peppermint extract and red food color; mix well. Pour remaining cream cheese mixture into pie crust.
4. Drop peppermint cream cheese mixture by spoonfuls into cream cheese mixture and swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are firm (the center will be slightly loose).
6. Allow to cool 1 hour then cover and chill at least 6 hours before
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