Creamy Cheesecake Pie

tastes just like the real thing only much easier and much quicker!

Crust:
1 1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 cup Butter or Margarine - melted

Filling:
8 oz Cream Cheese - softened
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
Dash of Salt
1 Tbls. Lemon Juice
2 Eggs

Topping:
1 cup Sour Cream
2 Tbls. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Combine crumbs & butter - Press into buttered 8in. pie plate. (I usually just buy the pre-made crusts)
Beat softened  cream cheese until fluffy  - gradually blend in 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt - add eggs 1 at a time beating after each - Pour into crust - Bake at 325 for 25 - 30 mins or until set.
For topping combine ingredients and spoon over top of pie - bake 10 more mins.
Cool - Chill - Serve with favorite fruit topping - ENJOY!!!

FYI:  it is 353 calories for 1/8 of the pie (without fruit topping).

black bean brownies

really easy and somewhat healthy (at least that's what I want to believe)

Black Bean Brownies

1 brownie mix - your favorite brand/kind

1 can black beans

*Empty brownie mix into a bowl *Drain and rinse the beans then return them to the can and fill can with water. * Puree beans (with the water) in a food processor or blender. * Pour puree (it will be very watery) into bowl with brownie mix and stir with spoon until mixed well. * pour into greased pan and bake according to time and temp on brownie box. * Cool and enjoy!

These are delicious and moist and no one will know you used beans unless you tell them.

Cream Cheese Crissant Bars

4 pkgs Pop and Fresh Crossants
3 pkgs cream cheese
2 cups white sugar
1 Tbs vanilla

1. Press 2 crossants in jelly roll pan
2. Blend vanilla, cream cheese and white sugar,
   Spread over crissants
3. Cover with remaining 2 pkgs of crossants
4. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon
5. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes