This Honey Cheesecake Pie is a simple, old-fashioned dessert that combines a buttery homemade pastry crust with a smooth, creamy cheesecake filling sweetened with honey. A touch of cinnamon adds just enough warm spice to complement the honey without overpowering it.
With only a handful of ingredients, this pie is surprisingly easy to prepare. It makes a lovely dessert for a family dinner, holiday table, or anytime you want something a little different from a traditional cheesecake.
Honey Cheesecake Pie
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour all purpose
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 5 to 6 tablespoons water
- 16 ounces cream cheese 2 each, 8 0z. packages, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup honey
- 4 each eggs
Instructions
Pastry Crust
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until the dough is moistened and begins to come together.
- Form the dough into a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to fit a 9-inch pie plate.
- Transfer the dough to the pie plate. Trim the edges to about ½ inch beyond the rim, then flute the edges.
- Set the prepared crust aside while making the filling.
Honey Cheesecake Filling
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Gradually add the honey, beating until well combined and smooth.
- Add the eggs and beat just until blended. Do not overmix.
- Pour the filling into the prepared pastry crust.
- Bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes, or until the filling is set and the center has only a slight jiggle.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool completely before serving. Refrigerate if desired for a firmer, chilled cheesecake texture.
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