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raspberry pies

We found these great pre-made crusts (approx. 3" in diameter) for our mini-pies. Making a simple recipe even easier. Maybe we'll call them raspberry tarts. They are soo cute!!!

 

Edith's More-Please Raspberry Pie

You'll need about 1 quart or 4 cups of raspberries for this pie.

This recipe is adapted from the French Strawberry Glace Pie in the Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book from the late 1950s.

Crust
1 1/2 cups

Graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

1/3 to 1/2 cup

margarine

4 oz.

cream cheese

Filling
1 quart raspberries
1 cup granulated sugar
3 T cornstarch
  • Edith's secret: Use a graham cracker crust instead of the baked pie shell in the original recipe. We simplified even more and used a store-bought graham cracker crust.

    Home-made Crust:
  • Mix crumbs and sugar. Blend melted margarine into mixture. Press into pie pan on the bottom and the sides. I do not bake this crust. I use margarine because it makes the crust softer. Cool in the refrigerator.
  • Soften 4 oz. of cream cheese. Spread on the bottom part of the pie shell. Return to the refrigerator.

  • Filling:
    Wash and drain 1 quart of raspberries.

  • Simmer together about three minutes (1 cup of the raspberries and 2/3 wate)r.
  • Blend and add to boiling mixture.( 1 cup sugar, 3 tbsp. cornstarch and 1/3 cup water).
  • Bring to a boil stirring constantly and boil 1 minute. Let it cool down.
  • Put 2 ½ cups raspberries in the pie on top of cream cheese. (These
    raspberries you are using for the pie must be drained thoroughly. I put mine on a cookie sheet covered with paper towels. Water left in the little cup shape of the raspberries will make the crust soggy).
  • Pour the somewhat cooled cooked mixture on top of the fresh berries. Cool completely.

Serve with whipped cream and a few raspberries on the top.