Raspberry Cheesecake Pie

Raspberry Cheesecake Pie
PREP: 30 min. + chilling

Toasted sesame seeds add crunch to the crust of this luscious dessert. “Years ago, I led a homemaking course, and this pie was adapted from a recipe I used in the class.”

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup butter, melted

FILLING:
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

TOPPING:
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen
sweetened raspberries, thawed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice

In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sesame seeds, wheat germ and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool slightly. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In another small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in gelatin mixture. Immediately fold in whipped cream. Pour into crust. Refrigerate.

Meanwhile, drain raspberries, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add water to measure 1 cup. Set raspberries aside. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and raspberry juice mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gently stir in lemon juice. Cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in raspberries. Spoon over pie. Refrigerate until set.

Yield: 8 servings.
From: Audrey Armour
Thamesford, Ontario

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