Recipe Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 cup lemon yogurt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- Fresh fruit for garnish, optional
Recipe Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter; press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake 4 minutes, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese, yogurt, remaining 1 cup sugar, the flour, lemon juice, and zest until thoroughly combined. Add cream cheese and eggs and beat until smooth; pour into pie crust.
- Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until center is nearly set. Cool 60 minutes and then refrigerate 5 hours or until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh fruit, if desired.
Tip
Feel free to experiment by changing up the flavor of yogurt.
