Cherry Cheesecake Pizza Pie

Serves: 6

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

51

Sweetness

48

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt (fine)

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a 12-by-1-inch pizza or tart pan with a removable bottom For the pie dough: Into the bowl of a food processor, add the all-purpose flour, almond flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt

2

Pulse to combine

3

Add the butter and pulse until the dough becomes crumbly

4

Add the ice water 1 tablespoon at a time and pulse after each addition until the dough holds together but isn't wet

5

(Add additional tablespoons of water as needed

6

) Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and form into a disk

7

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes

8

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

9

Butter and flour a 12-by-1-inch pizza or tart pan with a removable bottom

10

Remove the dough from the refrigerator

11

Flour a rolling pin and work surface

12

Roll the pie dough, starting from the center and working outward, into a 14-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick

13

Lay the dough in the prepared pan and press it into the bottom and sides

14

Fold the excess dough inward and crimp

15

Dock the dough with a fork

16

Put a piece of parchment paper on top of the dough and weigh it down with pie weights, a butter knife or dried beans

17

Blind-bake on the center rack of the oven until the crust is pale golden and just firm, about 20 minutes

18

Set aside to cool

19

For the cheesecake filling: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs and lemon zest and juice

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Pour into the cooled pie crust and spread evenly with an offset spatula

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Bake until the cheesecake is set and the middle barely jiggles, 50 to 60 minutes

22

Set aside to cool

23

For the cherry compote: Combine the cherries with their juices, granulated sugar, vanilla bean and lemon zest and juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat

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Cook until the compote is thickened and syrupy, about 20 minutes

25

Let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes

26

Pour the compote over the cooled cheesecake filling, and spread evenly over the top

27

For the whipped cream: In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or whisk, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and lemon zest until medium to firm peaks form

28

In a medium skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes

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Set aside to cool

30

To serve the cheesecake pizza pie, top each slice with whipped cream and toasted almonds

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Enjoy!