Description
Easter Swirl Pie is a vibrant and creamy dessert that adds joy to your spring celebrations. Delightful swirls of flavor make it the perfect centerpiece for any Easter gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour and sugar; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Roll out the dough to fit your pie pan, then trim edges.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually mix in sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, incorporating lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Divide filling into bowls and add food coloring if desired.
- Spoon dollops of colored filling into the crust and swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set; cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg