Red, White, and Blue Pie

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Red, White, and Blue Pie
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 45 mins Bake: 450°F 13 mins Chill: 4 hrs Stand: 30 mins
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Red, White, and Blue Pie
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/3
    cup shortening
  • 4 - 5
    tablespoons cold water
  • 1
    6 ounce package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1
    tablespoon butter
  • 1
    8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 2
    tablespoons orange liqueur
  • 1/4
    cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1
    quart whole strawberries, rinsed and stems removed
  • 1
    cup mixed berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
  • 2
    tablespoons red currant jelly
  • 1/2
    cup whipping cream
  • 2
    tablespoons sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
Directions

1. For the pastry, stir together all-purpose flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of water at a time, until flour mixture is moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Ease dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim to 1/2-inch beyond edge of plate. Fold under extra dough. Crimp edge. Prick bottom and sides of pastry. Line with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree F oven 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 to 6 minutes more or until golden. Set aside.

2. In a saucepan combine chocolate and butter. Heat and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Add cream cheese and liqueur. Heat and stir until combined. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Spread in baked pastry shell.

3. Arrange strawberries and mixed berries on filling, placing strawberries stem ends down. Melt jelly; brush over berries. Cover; chill for 4 hours.

4. To serve, let pie stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat whipping cream with the 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and the orange peel until soft peaks form. Spoon or pipe whipped cream into center of pie. Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Red, White, and Blue Pie)
  • Servings Per Recipe 12,
  • Calories 250,
  • Protein (gm) 2,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 26,
  • Fat, total (gm) 16,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 33,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 7,
  • Sodium (mg) 182,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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