Ingredients
Pistachio Graham Cracker Crust:
¼ cup shelled, unsalted pistachios
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Filling:
2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature for at least 6 hours
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
½ teaspoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vanilla paste, or seeds from 1 whole vanilla bean
5 large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream
½ cup apricot jam
½ cup shelled, unsalted pistachios, pulsed in a food processor until coarsely ground
3 (1/2-pint) containers raspberries
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Preparation
