Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Pie

This recipe I got off a Keebler ready crust stand in the grocery store as sad as it is to admit that. Once again, this is the first time in my life that I have made a cheesecake before. And on the first try, it turned out perfect. It is a very easy recipe and looks real professional with the swirls.

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Pie

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 C lemon juice
1 egg
1 Keebler Graham Pie Crust
1/2 C seedless red rasberry preserves


1. In small mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk and 3 T of lemon juice. Add egg, beating until just combined.

2. Pour half of cream cheese mixture into pie crust. In small bowl combine preserves and remaining lemon juice. Spoon half of preserves mixture over cream cheese mixture in crust.

3. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture and remaing preserves mixture. Use knife or narrow spatula to swirl preserves into cream cheese mixture.

4. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Refigerate for at least 3 hours.


Now a friend stopped by for lunch with T and I asked if he likes cheesecake. He responded that he did so I offered him the last slice of cheesecake that was left. I wanted to get rid of it considering I was mostly responsible for the rest of the missing pie. Not good. So he ate it all up and that was it. I was rather surprised to not hear a response from him on whether he liked it or not. I know that I am not so desperate for Cheesecake Factory cheesecake that I fooled myself into thinking this was as close as I was going to get to that deliciousness and therefore what I made was good. Then it occured to me that he thought it was store bought and there was no need for feedback. I asked him if he like the cheesecake because it was the first one I had ever made. He then responded with utter shock with "You made it?!" He then told me that it was really good. This is where I give myself a little pat on the back.