1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c Butter; melted
11 oz Cream cheese
3/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs; well beaten
1 tb Freshly grated ginger
1 pt Sour cream
2 tb Chopped preserved ginger;
-(we always use enough
-crystallized ginger cut in
-ca 1/8- to 1/4-inch pieces
-to amply dot the top)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix crumbs with melted butter and press into
9-inch pie pan. Blend cream cheese with 1/2 c sugar and the eggs. Beat til
smooth. Add grated ginger and pour into prepared crust. Bake 20 minutes.
Mix sour cream with remaining sugar and spread over surface of pie.
Sprinkle with chopped ginger. Return pie to oven with heat turned off for
3-4 minutes. Cool and chill til set.
Yields
1 Servings