CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY PIE

 

 

9” pie shell, unbaked

3 tab. sugar

1 tab. cornstarch

2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed

FILLING

1 pkg. (8 oz.)  cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

½ tea. vanilla extract

½ cup whipping cream, whipped

TOPPING

2 squares (1 oz. each) semisweet chocolate

3 tab. butter or margarine

 

     Line unpricked pie shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.  Bake at 450’ for 8 min.  Remove foil; bake 5 min. longer.  Cool on wire rack.  In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.  Stir in the raspberries; bring to a boil over medium heat.  Boil and stir for 2 min.  Remove from the heat; cool for 15 min.  Spread into shell; refrigerate.  In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.  Fold in whipped cream.  Carefully spread over raspberry layer.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  Melt chocolate and butter; cool for 4 to 5 min.  Pour over filling.  Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.  Store in refrigerator.