Easy Raspberry Chiffon Pie

1 Pie crust

2 c Cream, heavy

6 oz Cheese, cream; softened

2 ts Extract, vanilla

10 oz Fruit spread, raspberry

Raspberries; optional Leaves, mint; optional Preheat oven to 375. Roll out pastry to 11" circle; line 9" pie plate. Trim and flute edges; prick bottom and sides with fork. Bake 15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Beat cream in small bowl on High until stiff peaks form; set aside. Combine cream cheese and vanilla in medium bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in fruit spread, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Reserve 1/2 c of whipped cream for garnish; fold remaining whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until no white streaks remain. Spread evenly into cooled pie crust. Chill at least 2 hours. Just before serving, spoon reserved whipped cream around edge of pie. Garnish with raspberries and fresh mint leaves, if desired. Nutrition information per slice: 475 calories, 4 gm protein, 33 gm carbohydrate, 37 gm fat, 73% of calories from fat, 112 mg cholesterol, 191 mg sodium, 3/4 diabetic starch/bread exchange, 7-1/4 diabetic fat exchange, 1-1/2 diabetic fruit exchange.

Source: "Sugar-Free Desserts," the December 1992 issue of _Favorite All-Time Recipes_ magazine MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005