Red, White, and Blue Pie
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
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.

Servings:
12 servings
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 28 mins
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cupsall-purpose floursee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/3 cupshorteningsee savings

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4 to 5 tablespoonscold watersee savings

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1 6-ounce package (1 cup)semisweet chocolate piecessee savings

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1 tablespoonbuttersee savings

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1 8-ounce packagecream cheese, softenedsee savings

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2 tablespoonsorange liqueursee savings

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1/4 cupsifted powdered sugarsee savings

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1 quartwhole strawberries, rinsed and stems removedsee savings

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1 cupmixed berries, such as blueberries and raspberriessee savings

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2 tablespoonsred currant jellysee savings

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1/2 cupwhipping creamsee savings

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2 tablespoonssifted powdered sugarsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonfinely shredded orange peelsee savings

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