Huckleberry Cheese Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 8 oz. blocks cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water, huckleberry juice or crushed huckleberries
• 2 cups huckleberries, fresh or partially thawed

Method

• Pour filling mixture (after thoroughly mixed) into crumb-lined pan. Bake at 325F for 25-30 minutes just until filling is set. Cool.
• Topping: Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in water (or berry juice or crushed berries) and whole berries. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring until clean and thickened. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature. Spread over cooled cheese pie. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Notes

• SOURCE: Lorie Hutson, Spokesman/Review