CREAM CHEESE PIE WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Cream Cheese Pie with Golden Raisins image

Provided by Sharon Blonder Leff

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup golden raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Mix crumbs and melted butter in small bowl. Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides (but not onto rim) of prepared dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
Blend cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and flour in processor until smooth. Add vanilla. Gradually pour in milk and process until smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Add eggs; process until blended. Transfer batter to prepared crust. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over filling. Carefully place raisins atop filling (some may sink).
Bake pie until set in center, about 1 hour. Transfer to rack and cool 1 hour. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, about 2 hours; cover and chill overnight.