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 Frozen Cranberry Velvet Pie

 

A delicious dessert for the holiday season...
 

1¼ cups 

 

finely crushed vanilla wafers

 

6 Tbs 

 

butter, melted

 

8 oz 

 

package cream cheese, softened

 

1 cup 

 

heavy whipping cream

 

¼ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

½ tsp 

 

vanilla extract

 

1 can 

 

whole cranberry sauce (1 lb.)

 

 

1

Combine crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and sides of a 9" pie plate. Chill until firm.

2

In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.

3

In separate bowl, combine whipping cream, sugar and vanilla; whip until thickened but not stiff. Gradually add to the cream cheese, beating until smooth and creamy. Fold in cranberry sauce, reserving a few whole cranberries for garnish.

4

Spoon into crust; freeze until firm.

5

Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Top with additional whipped cream and reserved cranberries.

 

 Cooking Tips

*To crush vanilla wafers, place in a freezer ziploc and mash with a meat tenderizer (or use food processor).

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