Creamy Guava Pie

Junior Best of Show Winner at the 2011 American Pie Council Pie Championship.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  cold butter flavor shortening, cut into cubes
• 2 -3  tablespoons  ice cold water

• Creamy Filling

• 3⁄4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3  tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6  ounces cream cheese, room temperature (this is 2 ounces less than the 8 oz block)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

• Guava Topping

• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1  cup guava paste, cut in small cubes
• 1 (3 ounce) package  lemon flavored Jello gelatin
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 5  drops  red food coloring

• Whipped Cream Topping

• 1  cup heavy whipping cream
• 4  tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. For the Crust: Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add flour, salt, and sugar then pulse. Add in the cold shortening and pulse until it looks like peas. Then add water one tablespoon at the time and then process until it forms into a ball.
3. Press with floured hands to a 5 to 6 inch circle, place dough between floured wax paper and roll out to desired thickness, remove top piece of wax paper and flip dough into 9 inch deep dish pie plate, remove other sheet. Fit in pie plate with hands and trim access dough from around edge. Prick with fork all over sides and bottom. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
4. For the Creamy Filling: In medium size bowl add heavy whipping cream, and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Then add powdered sugar and vanilla, continue beating until firm peaks form. Set aside. In separate bowl add cream cheese and sugar, blend until sugar dissolves. Then fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spread on bottom of pie crust and refrigerate.
5. For the Guava Topping: In medium size sauce pan on top of stove over medium heat add the water and bring to a simmer. Then add guava cubes stirring constantly until cubes are melted, then remove from heat and add the gelatin, sugar and food coloring, stirring until well blended. Then pour gently over cream filling and place in refrigerator till set.
6. For Whipped Cream Topping: In medium size bowl add cream and beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, continue beating until firm. Spoon topping into pastry bag and decorate as desired leaving some of the guava top showing.