A.R.T. Community Cookbook: Barby’s Cheese Pie by “Ruby” Jenkins

Barby’s Cheese Pie

From the Kitchen of: “Ruby” Jenkins

Ingredients:

• Filling:

  • 1 lb. cream cheese (softened)

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 tsp. vanilla

• Topping:

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 2 tbsp. sugar

  • ½ tsp. vanilla

Directions:

1. Make a graham cracker crust (add a dash of cinnamon)

2. Beat filling ingredients until smooth (will be thick)

3. Pour into graham cracker crust

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes

5. Cool 10 minutes

6. Pour on topping (mix together until smooth)

7. Bake an additional 5 minutes

8. Refrigerate until stiff

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The A.R.T. Community Cookbook is a collection of pie recipes contributed by A.R.T. patrons, staff, and fans during the run of Waitress.  Recipes collected as a part of the Waitress Lobby Experience and via Instagram.

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