Blackberry Cheese Pie Recipe

Blackberry Cheese Pie Recipe

  • Pastry for a single-crust 9-inch pie
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup pineapple-orange juice
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries, divided
  • whipped topping
  1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. bake at 450 degrees F for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Fold in whipped cream. Transfer to pastry shell. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
  4. Mash 1/2 cup blackberries; stir into juice mixture. Cool for 10 minutes, stirring several times. Fold in remaining blackberries. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Garnish with whipped topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.