Very Raspberry Pie Recipe

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We live along a 130-year-old railroad track (our house once was a train station) edged a couple weeks a year with wild raspberries that I pick for my pie. My husband's an airline mechanic. We have two children—6 and 3.

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Very Raspberry Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • RASPBERRY TOPPING:
  • 6 cups fresh raspberries, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • CREAM FILLING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
  • Fresh mint, optional

Directions

  • Mash about 2 cups raspberries to measure 1 cup; place in a saucepan. Add sugar, cornstarch and water.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Strain to remove berry seeds if desired. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, for filling, beat cream cheese, whipped topping and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Spread in bottom of crust.
  • Top with remaining raspberries. Pour cooled raspberry sauce over top. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
  • Store in the refrigerator. Garnish with mint if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 441 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 206 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Very Raspberry Pie in Country Woman May/June 1994, p31

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Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by kb4306

This pie was incredible. MIL made it the other week and everyone loved it. I've just made it again using blackberries. Still very yummy :-)


Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2011 by gardengirl1278

a family favorite


Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2010 by stephanie m

fantastic fresh berry taste.


Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by ArianeDawn

We love this recipe!! I made it when we had guests and people were practically licking their plates off!


Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2009 by 7833louis

To decrease the amount of sugar I substitute Splenda for the sugar, use sugar free whipped topping, and make a walnut flour crust. It's still wonderful!

 
 
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