Ricotta Cheese Pie

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

Pie Shell

2 cups Flour

½ tsp Salt

1 cup Shortening

2 Egg yolks, beaten

13 tsp Cold water

Filling

1 cup Sugar

4 Eggs

1 ½ lbs Ricotta (drained over cheesecloth or in a mesh strainer)

¼ cup Flour

2 tsp Grated lemon, peel

3 tsp Vanilla

⅛ tsp Salt

Powdered Sugar (for top of pie)

Beat 4 eggs until foamy and thick.

Add 1 cup of sugar.

Mix together ricotta, flour, lemon peel, vanilla and salt.

Stir egg/sugar mixture into ricotta mixture and beat until smooth.

Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, until firm.
60 Minutes

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice

Servings 0

Would love your thoughts, please comment.x

()