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Creamy Ricotta Pie
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Creamy Ricotta Pie

14 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 15 min 1 9-inch pie openrecipes
Creamy Ricotta Pie

"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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

876
Calories
30g
Protein
28g
Fat
117g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (16 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon, for garnish (optional)
  • 1 pinch white sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

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