Cherry Cheese Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHERRY CHEESE PIE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----BROWN SUGAR GRAHAM CRUST-----
1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs -- *
1/4 cup Brown Sugar -- Firmly Packed
1/3 cup Butter or Margarine -- Melted
-----FILLING-----
8 ounces Cream Cheese; Softened -- PLUS
3 ounces Cream Cheese -- Softened
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
2 Egg Whites -- Stiffly Beaten
16 ounces Cherries; Pie -- In Water
Red Food Coloring
1/4 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch

* 20 Graham crackers, crushed, should give you this amount of
crumbs.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++ ++++++++++++++++++ CRUST: Combine the cracker crumbs, the brown sugar and
butter in a small bowl, blending well. Press into the bottom and up the sides
of a 9-inch pie plate. FILLING: Beat the two packages of cream cheese in a bowl
using an electric mixer set on medium speed, until smooth.Gradually add 1/2 cup
of sugar and the vanilla, blending well. Gently fold the stiffly beaten egg
whites into the cream cheese mixture. Pour into the brown sugar pie crust.
Bake at 325 degrees F. for 25 minutes or until the filling is set. Cool on a
wire rack. Drain the cherries, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice. Combine the
reserved juice with a few drops of red food coloring, 1/4 cup of sugar, and the
cornstarch in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
until the mixture boils and thickens. Remove from the heat and cool
slightly.Arrange the cherries over the cheese filling, then spoon the glaze
over the cherries. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator or
until the glaze is set. Serve cold.

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