Summer Berry Cheese Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced, divided
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
• 1 pint fresh blueberries

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine half of the strawberries and lemon juice;
• mash berries. Add 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. In a
• large bowl, combine the cream cheese, lemon peel and remaining sugar
• until smooth. Spread into the crust.
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• In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved strawberry
• mixture until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes
• or until thickened. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cool slightly.
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• Fold in blueberries and remaining strawberries. Spread over cream
• cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Yield:
• 6-8 servings.