Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare the crust by mixing the graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Pour the melted butter over the mixture and press it firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the sour cream until the batter is smooth.
- Pour about two-thirds of the cream cheese mixture into the cooled crust.
- Divide the remaining one-third of the mixture into two small bowls. Add pink or purple food coloring to one bowl and yellow or green food coloring to the other. Mix each until the color is uniform.
- Drop spoonfuls of the colored mixtures randomly over the plain filling in the pie plate. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the colors together to create a marbled effect. Do not overmix.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still has a slight jiggle.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
You can substitute the graham cracker crust with a pre-made pastry crust if you prefer. For a brighter swirl, use gel food coloring instead of liquid drops.