Blueberry-Cheese Pie
 
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A decadent and lighter version of a blueberry cheesecake.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • Crumb Crust:
  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • Cheese Custard:
  • 8 oz. neufchatel or light cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • Berries:
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1½ tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325F
  2. If making the crust from scratch, combine the crumbs and sugar with the melted butter. Press into a 9" pie pan. (Tip: Use the back of a soup spoon to press the mixture into the pie pan.)
  3. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 325F.
  4. Let the crust cool.
  5. While the crust cools, combine the cheese custard ingredients, beat until smooth. Pour into cooled pie crust and bake 25 - 30 minutes. It's ready when the center is set, firm to touch.
  6. While the custard bakes, bring the berries, water and sugar to a boil.
  7. Reduce and simmer, covered, for 3-5 minutes.
  8. Add cornstarch mixed with the lemon juice, bring the mixture back to a boil for a minute, stirring constantly.
  9. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
  10. Pour berry mixture over the cooled pie.
  11. Chill for at least an hour - serve and enjoy!
Recipe by Kimversations at https://www.kimversations.com/2010/07/blueberry-cheese-pie/