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Berry Delicious Black Bottom Pie




Source of Recipe


Family Circle Magazine


List of Ingredients




8 ounces milk chocolate pieces (1 1/4 cups)
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 prepared vanilla cookie crumb crust
12 ounces Neufchâtel cheese (light cream cheese), at room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
4 3/4 cups (1 1/2 pints) large strawberries, hulled and tops trimmed level
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
Garnish (optional):
Whipped cream
Melted semisweet chocolate




Recipe



. Melt together chocolate pieces and milk in small saucepan over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared crust, spreading level. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm to the touch, about 1 hour.
2. Blend together Neufchâtel cheese, confectioners sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in medium-size bowl until smooth. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the chocolate layer in the crust. Arrange strawberries on top, pointed ends up.
3. Melt the jam in a small skillet over low heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Brush some of the melted jam evenly over the strawberries. Spoon on remaining jam to cover the cheese layer showing between the strawberries.
4. Cover the pie and refrigerate for 5 hours or up to 1 day. Cut into wedges and serve with whipped cream and drizzle with melted semisweet chocolate if desired.