Summer Berry Cheese Pie

Name: Summer Berry Cheese Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pint fresh blueberries; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches); 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 3 drops red food coloring, optional; 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced, divided; 158 milliliters sugar, divided

For $1.59 per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 329 calories. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. A mixture of lemon juice, cornstarch, cream cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine half of the strawberries and lemon juice; mash berries.

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Strawberries

Lemon Juice

Berries

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Bowl

Add 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, lemon peel and remaining sugar until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

Lemon Peel

Sugar

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Spread into the crust.

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Crust

In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved strawberry mixture until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cool slightly.

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