Catherine's Recipe Box

Note: This is easy and comes together quickly.  Fresh lemon makes a difference! Ingredients 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 Pre-Made Graham Cracker Pie Crust (6 oz.) Directions 1) Beat together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and juice until well blended.  Add eggs and stir until incorporated. 2) Pour the mixture into the pie crust 3) Bake for 40 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees.  Cool and then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, overnight if possible.  The longer it sits, the better the flavors will meld! source: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/ recipes/philadelphia-3-step- luscious-lemon-51354.aspx

Note: I would love to change the name of this! If anyone gives this a try and has any suggestions, let me know. This recipe is from a friend and was originally called "Easy Lemon Pudding Cake". Ingredients Cake - 1 cup flour - 3/4 cup sugar - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/4 tsp salt - 1/2 cup milk (or soy milk) - 2 tbsp vegetable oil - 2 tbsp lemon zest (or lemon peel) - juice of 1 lemon Sauce - 1 cup sugar - 1/4 cup flour - 1 cup boiling water - juice of 2 lemons Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Get water boiling in a kettle. 1. (cake) Whisk together flour, sugar, powder, soda, and salt in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together soy milk, oil, zest, and lemon juice. Add to flour and stir with a spoon until just mixed. Pour into a 8 x 8 pan and spread evenly. 2. (sauce) Whisk together sugar and flour, then sprinkle evenly over batter. 3. Pour boiling water and lemon juice over top. Do not stir. 4. Bake for 40-45 mins, until top is golden and cake i...