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Simple and easy Greek cheesecake to impress your guests

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mastichas09

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What do Greeks do better than cheese? Cheesecake!! I love classic Greek cheesecake with fresh cheese, and its great for guests! This is how you make it

Ingredients:
  • 1 prepared, store-bought, graham cracker pie crust (use a deep dish pie plate)
  • 2 cups plain cream cheese
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Greek honey
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup crushed walnuts, to garnish

Add the cream cheese, yogurt, vanilla, confectioner’s sugar, and honey to a food processor. Pulse until smooth and well combined. Add the whipping cream and pulse until the mixture is thick and fluffy. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and chill for at least two hours before eating. Sprinkle with crushed walnuts just before serving.

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Hi mastichas90, that sounds absolutely delicious. Interesting that you make the filling in the food processor, I always find it doesn't quite come out right when I do it that way... I prefer to do it by hand, since I think it makes for an airier and creamier texture. I found this recipe online earlier this year and it's never let me down, simple as it is... anyway I'm definitely going to try to make your Greek delicacy using it next time! Thanks.
 
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Rinia said:
Hi mastichas90, that sounds absolutely delicious. Interesting that you make the filling in the food processor, I always find it doesn't quite come out right when I do it that way... I prefer to do it by hand, since I think it makes for an airier and creamier texture.
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You must have strong hands ahaha! I will try that out, thanks for the tip! :)
 
This cheesecake is light and has a bit of a zing from the yogurt. It is decadent without going overboard. Love the idea of sprinkling it with walnuts!
 
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