Bev's Bodacious Blackberry Bounty Pie
This is a no bake, fresh berry pie. allow the blackberries to chill with sugar over night for easy assembly the day it is to be eaten. Cook time reflects time to chill. Just a side note, my husband, dan'l, named this recipe ; )
Steps
Gently toss berries and 1 / 4 cup sugar in a large bowl.
Cover and chill 8 hours ,.
Drain.
Put softened cream cheese in medium mixing bowl and beat.
Add powdered sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
Spread cream cheese mixture in cooled pie crust over bottom and up sides.
Stir together cornstarch and remaining 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan.
Slowly whisk in 1 1 / 4 cups water and vanilla.
Cook over medium heat , whisking constantly , 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture thickens.
Whisk raspberry gelatin and 4 drops of blue liquid food coloring into the warm cornstarch mixture.
Spoon blackberries into pie crust.
Pour enough glaze to evenly cover the berries , pressing down gently with a spoon to be sure all berries are well coated.
Chill 2 1 / 2 hours.
Serve with whipped cream , if desired.
Ingredients
fresh blackberries, sugar, cream cheese, powdered sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla extract, raspberry gelatin powder, blue food coloring, pie crust, sweetened whipped cream