Patriotic Pie

Submitted by Rachie P

"This is a tasty,pretty, no-bake pie for berry lovers. Perfect for summer or anytime. I got the recipe from one of my students when we compiled a class cookbook. My family liked it - I hope yours does too!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 9 inch pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 2 cups blueberries, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3⁄4 cup strawberry glaze
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. In small saucepan, combine 1/3 c sugar, cornstarch, and gelatin. Stir in water.
2. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
3. Add all but 1/4 cup of the blueberries. cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Pour mixture into pie shell. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
5. Beat cream cheese, milk, and 2 Tbsp sugar until smooth.Carefully spread over cooled blueberry layer.
6. Arrange strawberries over cream cheese, leaving space in the center for reserved blueberries. Spoon glaze over strawberries.
7. Fill center with blueberries. Cover, and refrigerate for several hours.

Reviews

[Claudia Dawn]

A simple and tasty summer dessert that makes a good presentation. The only thing I did differently was to mix the strawberry glaze with the strawberries before piling on top of the pie - helps keep the strawberries together.