Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Raspberry Cream Pie

J.C. Taggart

J.C. Taggart

Published July 20, 2019 4:01 am
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Here’s a flavorful no-bake pie for a hot summer day!

Raspberry Cream Pie

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:

1 — 8 oz. package 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 raspberries, divided

Directions

~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 two minutes (or until thickened). Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.

~Spread topping over filling. Garnish with remaining berries.

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