VERY RASPBERRY PIE

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We live along a 130-year-old railroad track (our house once was a train station) and during a couple weeks every year, it is edged with wild raspberries. I use those raspberries for this incredibly delicious pie. -Kathy Jones, West Winfield, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

RASPBERRY TOPPING:
6 cups fresh raspberries, divided
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
CREAM FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup whipped topping
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
Fresh mint, optional

Steps:

Mash about 2 cups raspberries to measure 1 cup; place in a small saucepan. Add the sugar, cornstarch and water., Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Strain to remove berry seeds if desired. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes., Meanwhile, for filling, beat the cream cheese, whipped topping and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Spread in bottom of crust., Top with remaining raspberries. Pour cooled raspberry sauce over top. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours., Store in the refrigerator. Garnish with mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein.