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Cherry Berry Cheesecake Pie
CARNATION® MILKS
Cherry Berry Cheesecake Pie
Level
Intermediate
Prep
20 min
Cook
38 min
Servings
8 servings
- Celebrate the red, white and blue with this vibrant fresh mixed berry cheesecake pie. Perfect for a picnic or 4th of July party, the smooth and creamy cheesecake pie filling in gingersnap crust will be a crowd pleaser.
KEY INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
- ●1 1/2 cups finely ground gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 30, 2-inch cookies)
- ●3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- ●1/3 cup melted butter
- ●1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- ●1 1/2 packages (12 ounces total) cream cheese, at room temperature
- ●2 large eggs
- ●1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- ●1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- ●2 cups pitted fresh cherries and mixed berries (such as blueberries, raspberries and/or sliced strawberries)
- ●3 tablespoons cherry, raspberry or strawberry jam, warmed
MAKE IT
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
Step 2
Combine crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar in pie plate. Stir in melted butter. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate.
Step 3
Bake for 8 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
Step 4
Place evaporated milk, cream cheese, eggs, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, flour and lemon peel in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared pie crust.
Step 5
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Arrange cherries and berries on top of pie; drizzle with warmed jam.
RECIPE NOTES
• 1 can (15 ounces) pitted, dark sweet bing cherries, drained (about 1 cup), can be used instead of fresh cherries.
