Pie Recipes

Cantaloupe Pie

Ingredients

• 1 medium cantaloupe
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 envelopes unflavored gelatine
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 (9 inch) Graham cracker crust, chilled
• Sweetened whipped cream
• Cantaloupe balls

Instructions

1. Cut melon in half; remove seeds and peel. Cut into chunks; place in electric blender and process until smooth.
2. Combine 1/2 cup melon puree and cream cheese in container of electric blender; process until smooth.
3. Add remaining melon puree; set aside.
4. Combine sugar, gelatin and orange juice in small saucepan. Let stand for 2 minutes.
5. Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin dissolve. Slowly add to melon mixture, stirring well.
6. Pour into chilled crust.
7. Chill until firm.
8. Spread whipped cream on top of pie, and garnish with cantaloupe balls.