CONTEST-WINNING RASPBERRY CREAM PIE

Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie image

This recipe is delicious with either fresh-picked or frozen raspberries. That means you can make it year-round. One bite of raspberry pie will instantly turn winter to summer. -Julie Price, Nashville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 calories, Fat 28g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.