Very Berry Berry Cream Cheese Pie Food

VERY BERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Make your pie crusts or used store bought.
• Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar.
• Lay the first crust into the pie plate.
• Spread the cream cheese all along the bottom of the pie crust.
• If using frozen berries, defrost them thoroughly.
• Mix together all berries. Add sugar and allow the berries to sit for 10-15 minutes to pull out the juices.
• Next, add lemon juice and corn starch and mix berries.
• Pour the berries over the cream cheese layer in the pie.
• Prepare the top layer of the crust. I chose to cut heart shapes into it, for large holes so the berries would not bubble over.
• Pinch crusts together.
• Brush with egg.
• Cover pie edges and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until pie is golden brown.
• Allow to cool completely before serving.

CREAM CHEESE BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Spread into pie shell. , In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice until smooth; stir in blueberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until serving.

BERRY CREAM CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350.F. Butter or coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. Line the pan with a strip of parchment paper that hangs over two of the edges.
• In a large bowl, whisk the brown sugar and eggs until pale and foamy, about 1 minute. Add the sour cream, butter, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until smooth and emulsified.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl. Whisk until well-combined and smooth.
• Use your fingers to break up the cream cheese into teaspoon-size pieces and scatter them over the top of the batter. Fold in the cream cheese and ½ cup (80g) of the berries.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, tap the pan gently on the counter to release any air bubbles, and smooth the top of the batter with an offset spatula. Scatter the remaining berries over the top and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
• Bake the cake until puffed and golden, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes. Set the cake on a rack to cool for about 15 minutes. Then use the parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan and set it on the rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Store the cake, wrapped tightly, in the fridge, for up to three days.)
• Flavor Variations
• Cranberry cream cheese cake: Substitute 1 cup (100g) fresh or frozen whole cranberries for the mixed berries. Fold half into the batter and sprinkle half on top.
• Apricot and berry cream cheese cake: Substitute a combination of 1 cup sliced apricots (170g) and 1/2 cup (80g) berries for the mixed berries. Make sure to save a few slices of apricots for the top.
• Use Another Pan
• Loaf: Fold 1 1/4 cups (200g) berries into the batter and sprinkle 1/4 cup (40g) over the top. Bake the cake in a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan until puffed and golden, and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Round: Bake in a 9-inch round pan until puffed and golden, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

VERY BERRY BERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake a one crust 9" deep dish pie shell. Set aside to cool.
• 2. Wash berries leaving the blueberries and raspberries whole. Slice the large strawberries and half the small & medium strawberries. Gently fold in a pint of Strawberry glaze coating all the fruit. Set aside.
• 3. In a medium bowl, beat the 2 - 8 oz packages of cream cheese until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy about 2 minutes.
• 4. Spread the cream cheese in the cooled pie shell being careful not to break the pie shell. Spread the cream cheese approximately 1/2" thick on the bottom and 1/4" thick up the sides of the pie shell.
• 5. Pour the fruit mixture on the cream cheese in the pie shell. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes. Serve with a nice dollop of cool whip or fresh whipping cream. Keep refrigerated.

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Place on a rack to cool.
• Whip the heavy cream in a bowl for 5-7 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
• In another bowl, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Beat for 2 minutes or until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream.
• Spread into the bottom of the cooled crust. Refrigerate.
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice until smooth.
• Stir in the blueberries and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the blueberries release some of their juices and the sugar combination is no longer white.
• Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Spread over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate 4-6 hours before serving.
• Garnish with lemon zest if desired.

SUMMER BERRY CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine half of the strawberries and lemon juice; mash berries. Add 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, lemon zest and remaining sugar until smooth. Spread into the 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. , Fold in blueberries and remaining strawberries. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

BERRY CHEESECAKE PIE

Steps:

• Place 1 phyllo sheet in a greased 9-in. pie plate; brush with butter. Repeat 7 times; trim edges. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) , Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (center will puff up). Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in blueberries. Spoon into crust., Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cover edges with foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake until center is almost set, 23-27 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled., In a small bowl, beat jelly until smooth; spread over filling. Spread with whipped topping. Garnish with strawberries and additional blueberries if desired.

BLUEBERRIES CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, the first quantity of sugar (1/2 cup) and lemon juice in a small bowl until homogeneous. Pour in the pie shell. Put in the fridge.
• Spread the first quantity of blueberries on the cream cheese.
• In a saucepan, mix 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, blueberries and lemon juice.
• Heat and stir until boiling and it's thick.
• Let cool down. Spread on the blueberries. Put back in the fridge.

BERRY CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt; gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. , Remove from the heat and stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the saucepan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in vanilla and almond extract if desired. Cool to room temperature. , In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into filling. Pour into pastry shell. Chill for at least 2 hours., About 2 hours before serving, prepare glaze. In a large saucepan, combine crushed strawberries and water; cook for 2 minutes. Combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually add to the pan. Cook and stir until thickened and clear; strain. Cool for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, arrange quartered strawberries and raspberries over filling; pour glaze evenly over berries. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

BERRY-LICIOUS CREAM CHEESE TART / PIE

Steps:

• Crust:
• Prepare pie crust in a tart or pie pan.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Prick pie crust and cover with foil or wax paper topping with weights. Baking for 10 minutes.
• Chocolate layer:.
• Melt chocolate and butter together to blend. Spread melted chocolate over bottom of baked pie shell. Chill.
• Creamy cheese filling:
• Beat cream cheese with whipping cream, sugar, brandy, and vanilla.
• Spread over chocolate. Chill 2-4 hours.
• Glaze:.
• Combine honey and preserves bring to a boil then reduce and simmer 5-10 minutes to reduce. Chill.
• Arrange strawberries cut side down on cream.
• Arrange pecans along the sides around the strawberries.
• Brush berries and pecans with glaze.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. When slicing be sure to go through the chocolate and crust layers.