Red, White, and Blue Pie

Crown the chocolate-cream cheese filled pie is crowned with sweet strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, then brush on melted jelly to keep the berries glowing.


Red, White, and Blue Pie

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/3 cup
    shortening
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  • 4 to 5 tablespoons
    cold water
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  • 1 6-ounce package (1 cup)
    semisweet chocolate pieces
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  • 1 tablespoon
    butter
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  • 1 8-ounce package
    cream cheese, softened
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  • 2 tablespoons
    orange liqueur
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  • 1/4 cup
    sifted powdered sugar
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  • 1 quart
    whole strawberries, rinsed and stems removed
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  • 1 cup
    mixed berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
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  • 2 tablespoons
    red currant jelly
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  • 1/2 cup
    whipping cream
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  • 2 tablespoons
    sifted powdered sugar
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    finely shredded orange peel
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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 information
Per serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 182 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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