Raspberry Pie With Chambord
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Dessert, Pie, Raspberries
Ingredients
- pastry dough , for single pie crust
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 cups fresh red raspberries (or frozen)
- 1/4 cup Chambord raspberry liquor
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- salt (a dash)
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- fresh red raspberries
Directions
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eheat oven to 375.
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Fit pie pastry into a 9-inch pie pan; crimp edges as desired; do not prick pastry.
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Filling—in a bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch.
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Add the 5 cups raspberries and Chambord; toss gently (if using frozen berries, let mixture stand about 45 minutes or until berries are partially thawed but still icy).
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Transfer filling to pastry-lined pie plate.
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To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil; bake for 30 minutes (50 minutes for frozen berries); remove foil; bake 25-30 minutes more or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly near to the center; cool on a wire rack.
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Before serving, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
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Beat in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until combined; set aside.
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In another bowl, beat cream on medium speed until soft peaks form; fold about 1/3 cup of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to lighten.
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Fold in remaining whipped cream.
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Spread the whipped cream mixture over top of pie; sprinkle with additional berries, for garnish.
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Expect the pie to be juicy.