Creamy Ricotta Pie Recipe

Name: Creamy Ricotta Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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)

Servings: persons

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)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
3
Press dough into a 9-inch pie dish, reserving about 1 tablespoon of dough for topping.
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.
5
Divide reserved dough into 3 balls. Flatten balls and arrange atop pie filling.
6
Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of sugar over pie, if desired.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and filling begins to firm, about 75 minutes.
8
Chill pie in refrigerator until fully firm, about 3 hours.

871

kcal

Calories

Fat

159

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup shortening, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Creamy Ricotta Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Creamy Ricotta Pie

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