RED, WHITE AND BLUE BERRY PIE

Red, White and Blue Berry Pie image

To me, this colorful pie is the epitome of summer. Bright blueberries and raspberries sandwich a cream cheese layer in the pie that's quite festive. I can't imagine a holiday party without this tasty treat! -Cindy Zarnstorff, Anchorage, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups water
4 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons raspberry gelatin
1 pint fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 Dough for single-crust pie
1 pint fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1-3/4 cups whipped topping

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll crust to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Divide mixture in half. Stir blueberries and lemon juice into one portion; spread over crust. Chill until set. Gently fold raspberries into remaining gelatin mixture; cool to room temperature and set aside., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spread over blueberry layer. Refrigerate until filling is set, about 2 hours. , Carefully spread raspberry mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.