RASPBERRY, BLUEBERRY OR BLACKBERRY PIE


ingredients

1 qt. berries - washed and drained
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
3 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 9 inch baked, cooled pie shell

preparation

Save our 1/2 cup choice berries. Simmer 1 cup berries and 2/3 cup water about 3 minutes. Blend 1 cup sugar, 3 tbsp. cornstarch and 1/3 cup water and add to simmering mixture. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool. Spread cream cheese over bottom of crust. Put 2 1/2 cups berries over cream cheese and cover with cooked mixture. Garnish with the 1/2 cup berries. Refrigerate about 2 hours until firm. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.