CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROZEN PIE

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This is a great make ahead recipe- an all time favorite of mine- which I like to serve at Thanksgiving- but have used it at Easter several times..Always a refreshing and light tasting dessert after a big meal. Again other fruit (pie filling) can be used.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 c vanilla wafer crumbs- about 40 wafers
6 Tbsp melted butter
8 oz cream cheese,softened
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 can(s) whole berry cranberry sauce, divided (14 oz.)
garnish: whipped cream

Steps:

  • 1. Combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Chill.
  • 2. Beat cream cheese until fluffy in a large bowl. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Reserve 1/2 cup cranberry sauce. Add remaining sauce to cream cheese mixture. Pour into prepared crust. Cover.
  • 3. Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and reserved cranberry sauce.

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