Creamy Ricotta Pie Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Creamy Ricotta Pie Recipe). This is a creamy pie, not a dense cheesecake. For crust-challenged individuals (like myself), this is for you. The crust is cookie-like. Whenever I am invited to visit friends and ask if I can bring something, they always request this pie.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 4hrs35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9-inch pie

Creamy Ricotta Pie Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup white sugar

½ cup shortening

2 large eggs

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

2 (16 ounce) containers ricotta cheese

¾ cup white sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 pinch ground cinnamon

for garnish

1 pinch white sugar

for sprinkling

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour 1/2 cup sugar shortening 2 eggs baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and salt together in a bowl until dough comes together.

Step 3

Press dough into a 9-inch pie dish reserving about 1 tablespoon of dough for topping.

Step 4

Beat ricotta cheese 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth; pour cheese filling into prepared pie dish.

Step 5

Divide reserved dough into 3 balls. Flatten balls and arrange atop pie filling.

Step 6

Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of sugar over pie if desired.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and filling begins to firm about 75 minutes.

Step 8

Chill pie in refrigerator until fully firm about 3 hours.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Ricotta Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 549.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.3g 39%

Carbohydrates: 62.3g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 32.3g

Fat: 24.6g 38%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 128.2mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 559.3IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.4mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Folate: 83.7mcg 21%

Calcium: 384.8mg 39%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 27.8mg 10%

Potassium: 215.8mg 6%

Sodium: 559.7mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 221.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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