Pear Cheese Pie Recipe
The pear cheese pie is a creamy and delicious pie made with cream cheese and sour cream. Baked in a graham cracker crust the pear cheese pie is flavored with lemon peel, juice and nutmeg. The pear cheese pie is good as a summer or spring dessert.
Ingredients
1 1-pound can (2 cups) pear halves, well drained
1 9-inch Graham-cracker Crust
2 well-beaten egg yolks
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
1 cup dairy sour cream
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon enriched flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
Directions
Slice pears into Graham cracker Crust.
Combine egg yolks and softened cream cheese; beat smooth.
Blend in sour cream, lemon peel, and juice.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt, nutmeg; add to cheese mixture ; mix well.
Pour over pears.
Bake in moderate oven (375°) 25 minutes or till just set.
Meanwhile beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy.
Gradually add cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form.
Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edges of crust.
Continue baking 10 minutes longer or until meringue is golden brown.
Combine egg yolks and softened cream cheese; beat smooth.
Blend in sour cream, lemon peel, and juice.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt, nutmeg; add to cheese mixture ; mix well.
Pour over pears.
Bake in moderate oven (375°) 25 minutes or till just set.
Meanwhile beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy.
Gradually add cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form.
Spread meringue over filling, sealing to edges of crust.
Continue baking 10 minutes longer or until meringue is golden brown.
