Recipes

Pistachio Cheesecake

Dessert, Kid-Friendly
Perfect Pairings:
Keenan Farms No Shell Pistachios Sea Salt
Sea Salt
Keenan Farms No Shell Pistachios Honey
Honey
Ingredients
  • 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2.5 tsp. Vanilla, divided
  • 2.5 tsp. Lemon peel, grated
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup @keenanfarms no shell pistachios, chopped
  • Short bread crumb pastry (recipe follows)
Preparaton
  1. Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time.
  3. Add 1.5 tsp. Vanilla and lemon peel.
  4. Pour cream cheese mixture into shortbread crumb pastry.
  5. Bake at 350F for 50 minutes.
  6. Cool on rack for 20 minutes.
  7. Combine sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp. Vanilla. Spread over top of cheesecake.
  8. Continue to bake at 350F for 15 minutes.
  9. Cool 2 hours on rack.
  10. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  11. Remove ring of springform pan. Press pistachios into side of cheesecake and sprinkle pistachios in center on top.
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