What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you know that your children and grandchildren will be coming for a holiday visit? Food! At least that’s what I think of right off the bat. (Playing the Beatle’s Rock Band comes in a close second.)
If you’re a working grandma like me, you may be pinched for time to get all of the grocery shopping and cooking done before they arrive. But, here’s a novel idea. When doing your menu planning, be sure to include things that are very easy to make — and then have your grandchildren help you make them. (Got that Spence, Natalie, and Simon?) You’ll have bonding moments together and end up with something delightful to eat.
A Cream Cheese Pie is one of those simple to make and decadently rich to eat items but is fun to make with your grandchildren. Here’s the recipe.
Cream Cheese Pie
1 eight ounce package of cream cheese
1 (fifteen ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup Real Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 nine-inch graham cracker crust pastry shell
toppings such as cherry, raspberry, blueberry, apple pie filling, or chocolate and caramel ice cream topping
In a glass bowl, soften cream cheese in a microwave for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Slowly add lemon juice. Add vanilla. Pour in pie shell and chill.
When ready to serve, drizzle the chocolate and caramel ice cream topping over top. Or, add a dollop of pie filling on individual servings.
Bon appétit!
2 thoughts on “Cream Cheese Pie”
Marcia, I love the idea of adding almond extract to the cherry pie filling! I’ve been making this pie since I was in high school — many,many,many years ago!
I love this pie. I have been making it since I was in junior high and that is a LONG time ago! We made it for dessert at a Rainbow dinner we were having one year and it has been a favorite ever since! When using cherry pie filling, I add 1 t. of almond extract for extra pizazz! 🙂 YUMM