Tasty Desserts

Berry Cheesecake Pie

Ingredients:

• vanilla wafer crust
  
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  
• 1 cup whipped topping
• Sliced fresh strawberries and additional blueberries, optional

Directions:

For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in blueberries. Spoon into crust.Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cover edges with foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake 23-27 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled.

Spread with whipped topping. Garnish with strawberries and additional blueberries if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Orange Chip Cheesecake

SERVINGS: 8

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 3/4 to 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 chocolate crumb or graham cracker crust (9 inches)
• TOPPING:
• 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• Additional chocolate chips

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined. Add salt and orange extract; beat just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into crust. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; increase temperature to 425°.
In a bowl, combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, garnish with oranges and additional chocolate chips. Yield: 8 servings.