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Easy Ricotta Pie

This easy ricotta pie is super creamy and decadent! Top this homemade dessert with sliced berries. Yum!
Prep 4 hours 30 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 5 hours 30 minutes
Fat 21
Carbs 48
Protein 13
Yield 10

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

Instructions

  • First, make the pie crust. Add the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder to a large bowl. Whisk together. Add in the shredded butter and stir until the pieces of butter are broken up into the flour.
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  • Add in the whisked eggs and vanilla extract. Using your hands, start mixing the dough in the bowl. When it starts to come together transfer the dough onto a work surface. Knead until a dough ball has formed. Break into two pieces and form each into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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  • While the dough is refrigerating prepare the filling. Add all of the ingredients (except for one egg) into a large bowl and using a hand mixer or whisk, mix until fully combined. Set aside.
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  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  • Remove the two discs from the refrigerator and dust a work surface with flour. Roll out each disc into 9-inch circles.
  • Fit one pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan. Slice the second crust into 12 long pieces. Set aside.
  • Transfer the filling into the pie crust. To make the lattice top, lay 6 strips of crust on a piece of parchment paper and weave the remaining 6 pieces in. Flip the crust onto the top of the pie. Whisk the remaining egg and use a pastry brush to brush the top of the crust.
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  • Bake for 50-60 minutes. Similar to a cheesecake, this pie should have a little giggle to it in the middle. If it is still loose on the outside then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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  • Cool for 30 minutes then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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  • Serve with powdered sugar and fresh berries.
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Tips & Notes

  • The crust is not a traditional pie crust. It is sweeter which is traditional to this pie.
  • The baking powder in the crust will help stop shrinkage and keep the dough flakey even if it is overworked.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g