Ricotta Pie- Easter Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (2 lb) containers ricotta cheese
9 eggs, beaten
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box pie crust mix, prepare as directed on box save some for lattice top

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat ricotta and eggs together.
Add vanilla and sugar, mix well.
Line a 13x9 inch pan with dough.
Pour batter over.
Cover with a lattice top with the remaining crust.
Bake 350 degrees, check after 1 hour, 1 inch in from side with a knife, if clean it is done.
If not check in increments of 5 minutes until the knife comes out clean.
You may need a bigger pan, it depends on how runny the ricotta is.
Let cool on a rack and then cut into 2 inch squares, it is very heavy, a little goes a long way.
Refrigerate leftovers immediately.