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Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe

Britbrit13 — Wed, 07 May 2014 05:54:07 GMT

This looks so good, soon well have fresh raspberries.

Crust

1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted

FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
TOPPING:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries,divided

Combine the wafer crumbs, pecans and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, liqueur and vanilla until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Spread into crust. Chill until serving.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water and 1-1/2 cups raspberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.
Spread topping over filling. Garnish with remaining berries.Yield: 8 servings.

Re: Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe

shoekitty — Wed, 07 May 2014 07:08:00 GMT

I grow raspberries in the back yard. They are a little late this year. But this sounds so good!

Re: Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe

RespectLife — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:56:03 GMT

Oh Yum! I love a cookie crust since my reg. crust is NEVER flaky enough! The filling sounds delicious with the orange liqueur. I recently got a bottle of Grand Marnier!

I wonder if you could use other fruit toppings as well?

Re: Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe

Soushi24 — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:03:21 GMT

Oh, my, I'm not a pie person but this rocks my rocker for sure!

Re: Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe

LoLa — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:12:19 GMT

This looks delish, Britt. Thanks so much!

Re: Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe

Britbrit13 — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:35:42 GMT

your welcome ladies, This came up on my facebook page, I love the cookie crust instead of graham crackers.and i usually always have a package of cream-cheese and a box of cookies....as far as the orange i can't use it, but you could use anything..not to mention any kind of topping...this should be really easy and inexpensive to make Here in Or when the berries come in.. There so sweet!! I always go pick my own berries..so good!!

I don't do a lot of pies but i can do this..it looks so easy!! shoekitty,Respect,Soush,and Lola..TY I think you'll like this one!! Brit

Re: Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe

beba51 — Tue, 13 May 2014 21:30:05 GMT

thank you............