Description
A simple, refreshing and absolutely delicious summer dessert!
Ingredients
																
							Scale
													
									
			Pie Crust:
- (NOTE: if you don’t have a springform pan you can make this using your own favorite pie crust or even just pie a pre-made pie crust and only make the filling)
 - 65 Nilla wafers, finely crushed
 - 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
 
Pie Filling:
- 1 1/4 cup water, divided
 - 6 (6 oz) containers of Driscoll’s raspberries
 - 1/3 cup sugar
 - 1 Teaspoon fresh lemon juice
 - 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
 - 1 pkg room temperature cream cheese (dairy-free works!)
 - Optional: whipped cream for topping
 
Pie Topping:
- Depending on how big your pie is, you will need 2-3 additional 6oz containers of Driscoll’s raspberries.
 
Instructions
Crust:
- Place crushed Nilla wafers in large mixing bowl.
 - Pour melted butter on top and then use a fork to combine thoroughly.
 - Pour into 9 inch spring form pan.
 - Use hands to flatten and spread over the pan and into the sides, creating a crust.
 - Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
 - Place in refrigerator to cool for 20 minutes before putting anything inside.
 
Pie Filling:
- In small sauce pan, add 1 cup water, 1 cup raspberries, sugar and lemon juice.
 - Stir and bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
 - Use the back of a wooden spoon to smash raspberries.
 - In small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup cold water and cornstarch, whisk together.
 - Add cornstarch slurry to saucepan and stir constantly until it thickens (about 1-2 minutes).
 - Remove from heat and let cool.
 - Place cream cheese in mixing bowl and use a hand-mixer to whip.
 - Place remaining Pie Filling raspberries in a mixing bowl and pour raspberry sauce on top.
 - Gently fold raspberries in one or two times.
 - Take whipped cream cheese and gently spread over bottom of crust.
 - Pour raspberry mixture on top and gently spread evenly.
 - Place in refrigerator for 2 hours.
 - Remove and, if desired, cut your Pie Topping raspberries in half (carefully and with a sharp knife) and place in circles around the pie, overlapping each other as shown in pictures.
 - Cover with foil and place back in refrigerator, preferably overnight, but at least for an additional 2 hours.