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Prep Time : 25min
Cook Time : 25min
Course : Pies
Type of Prep : Simmer
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
Occasion : Christmas, Easter, New Year's, Party, Potluck
 
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Lemony Truffle Pie

From Linda Larsen,
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This fantastic pie has a cream cheese and white chocolate base and a tart lemon topping. It's one of my favorites! The original recipe was a Pillsbury Bake-Off winner; this is my variation. For an easier version of this pie, buy a jar of best-quality lemon curd and make Updated Lemon Truffle Pie.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 9" pie crust, baked and cooled
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries

PREPARATION:

Make Hot Water Pastry one-crust version, blind-bake, and cool completely.

Beat egg yolks in a small bowl. Combine sugar, cornstarch and flour in a heavy saucepan. Using a wire whisk, stir in water and orange juice until smooth. Cook this mixture over medium heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir 1/4 cup of cooked mixture into egg yolks and blend with wire whisk until smooth. Return egg yolk mixture to saucepan and cook 2 more minutes, stirring constantly with whisk. Remove from heat and stir in butter, salt, and lemon juice.

Transfer 1/2 cup of the cooked lemon filling to a small bowl with the white chocolate chips. Set rest of lemon filling aside. Microwave the chip mixture on low 1-2 minutes or until chips are melted, stirring until smooth. Beat cream cheese and add vanilla chip-lemon filling mixture and beat well. Spread over cooled crust. Spoon remaining lemon mixture over the cream cheese layer and spread evenly. Refrigerate 4 hours to set. Top with raspberries, then slice to serve. 8 servings

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