Description
Indulge in a creamy and delightful Huckleberry Cheesecake Pie, perfect for any occasion with its sweet and tangy berry flavor balanced by a rich creamy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- walnuts
- or almonds
- 6 Tablespoons cold butter
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- softened
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups fresh huckleberries or blueberries
- (divided)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
- Garnish with extra whipping cream and more berries if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and chopped nuts.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie pan to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then let it cool.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the whipped cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, and 1 cup of the huckleberries.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture thickens; then remove from heat.
- Stir in the remaining huckleberries and butter.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture into the cooled crust and top with the huckleberry mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For a more intense flavor, use fresh huckleberries if available. You can also substitute blueberries if huckleberries are not in season.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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