Very Berry Cheesecake

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh raspberry

• 1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk

Fruit Glaze Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water or fruit juice
• 1/2 teaspoon agar-agar (gum)
• 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
• 1 , crust

Directions

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   Filling:

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   1. Preheat over to 350°F.

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   2. Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla and milk. Blend until smooth.

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   3. Pour blended pie filling into prepared crust and bake for 20 minutes.

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   4. Let cool in refrigerator for 20 minutes.

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   Fruit Glaze:.

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   Yields: 1 1/4 cup glaze.

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   1. Blend the sugar, Agar, and tapioca together.

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   2. Add the water or fruit juice until blended.

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    3. Stirring constantly, over medium heat, bring to a boil.

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    4. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking for 1 minute.

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    5. Cool slightly (about 1 minute).

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    6. Spoon glaze over berries and gently toss to coat (may have glaze to spare).

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    7. Spoon coated berries on top of the prepared pie.

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    8. Refrigerate 2-3 hour before eating. Pie is best eaten the same day.

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    Feel free to use other fruit too – like peaches or cherries. If using apples or pears, pre-cook them first before adding the glaze.

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    *TIP Dairy-free option: use 1 (8 oz.) package of Tofutti’s Better Than Cream Cheese (plain non-hydrogenated) (contains soy) in place of cream cheese.