Cherry cheese pie

 
                             CHERRY CHEESE PIE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cheese                           Desserts
                 Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       x            --brown sugar graham crust--
    1       T            ------------------------
    1 1/2   c            Graham cracker crumbs -- *
      1/4   c            Brown sugar -- firmly packed
      1/3   c            Butter or margarine -- melted
    1       x            ----------filling-----------
    8       oz           Cream cheese -- softened, plus
    3       oz           Cream cheese -- softened
      1/2   c            Sugar
      1/2   t            Vanilla
    2       ea           Egg whites -- stiffly beaten
   16       oz           Cherries -- pie, in water
    1       x            Red food coloring
      1/4   c            Sugar
    1       t            Cornstarch
 
   *    20 Graham crackers, crushed, should give you this amount of
   crumbs.
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   ++++ 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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