Huckleberry Cheese Pie

Name: Huckleberry Cheese Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup whipped cream or 1 cup whipped topping; 1/2 cup sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; Dash salt; 1/2 cup water; 2 cups fresh huckleberries or blueberries, divided; 1-1/2 teaspoons butter

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1/2 cup cold butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whipped cream or 1 cup whipped topping
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Dash salt
1/2 cup water
2 cups fresh huckleberries or blueberries, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons butter

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and nuts. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spread on
2

; bake at 400° for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Remove from oven. While mixture is still hot, press into a 9-in. pie plate forming a pie shell. Cool completely.
4

For cheese filling, beat cram cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; gently fold in whipped cream. Pour or spoon filling into cooled crust; refrigerate.
5

For topping, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Stir in water until smooth; add 1 cup berries. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add butter and remaining berries. Cool; pour over filling. Top with additional whipped cream if desired.