Cranberry Dream Pie

Name: Cranberry Dream Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water; 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 1 pastry shell, baked or graham cracker crust (9 inches)

Plenty of cranberries are grown in this area, so the tart and tangy fruit finds its way into my cooking quite often. This luscious pie is one I regularly prepare for our many holiday get-togethers. —Lila Scheer, Vancouver, Washington

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 pastry shell, baked or graham cracker crust (9 inches)

Directions

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add cranberries. bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cook until berries pop, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Spread evenly into pie shell. Top with the cranberry mixture. Chill for at least 4 hours. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 406 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Dream Pie in Country Woman Christmas 1999

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JMU

Dec 20, 2009

Tried it a 2nd time letting the cranberry mixture cool to room temp. It worked out much better.
JMU

Nov 27, 2009

Mine did not come out looking like the photo, but folks still liked it. I wonder if the cranberry mixture should cool before placing on top - it doesn't really specify in the instructions. People really did like it though.