Spring Breeze Cheesecake Pie Recipe

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I combined two of my favorites (cheesecake and rhubarb) to come up with this mouthwatering dessert. It’s so creamy and colorful. Everyone who tries it likes it.—Deanna Taylor, Ainsworth, Nebraska

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Spring Breeze Cheesecake Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Cook: 15 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
  • TOPPING:
  • 3 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Set aside 1/2 cup whipped topping for garnish; cover and refrigerate. Beat 1/2 cup whipped topping into cream cheese mixture; fold in remaining whipped topping. Spoon into the crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • For topping, in a large saucepan, bring the rhubarb, sugar and cinnamon to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until rhubarb is tender.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into rhubarb mixture. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature.
  • Cut pie into slices; top with rhubarb sauce and reserved whipped topping. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 423 calories, 25 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 222 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Spring Breeze Cheesecake Pie in Taste of Home April/May 2006, p29

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Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by Mindy21Rules

great pie!!!! even with canned pie filling :)


Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2010 by lurky27

This is such a yummy pie. I have made this several times, and always to rave reviews!

~ Theresa

 
 
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