Raspberry Cheesecake Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• FILLING:
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• TOPPING:
• 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sesame seeds, wheat germ and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. deep-dish pie plate.
• Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool slightly.
• In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In another small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in gelatin mixture. Immediately fold in whipped cream. Pour into crust. Refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, drain raspberries, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 cup. Set raspberries aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and raspberry juice mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gently stir in lemon juice. Cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in raspberries. Spoon over pie. Refrigerate until set. Yield: 8 servings.

Raspberry Cheesecake Pie published in Taste of Home April/May 2008, p54