| 1 | each | pie shell (9 inch) | refrigerated |
| 1 1/3 | x | raspberry pie filling | * |
| 8 | ounces | cream cheese | softened |
| 14 | ounces |
milk, sweetened condensed |
|
| 1/2 | cup | lemon juice | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | almond extract | * |
| 1 | teaspoon |
powdered sugar |
Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
Prepare crust according to package directions for ONE-CRUST BAKED SHELL using 9-inch pie pan.
Bake at 450 degrees F. for 9 to 11minutes or until lightly browned; cool.
To make snowflake crust, unfold remaining crust onto ungreased cookie sheet; remove plastic sheets.
Cut crust into 7 1/2-inch diameter circle; discard scraps.
Refold circle into fourths on cookie sheet.
With knife, cut designs from folded and curved edges; discard scraps.
Unfold. Bake at 450 degrees F. for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely.
Reserve 1/2 cup raspberry filling; spoon remaining filling into cooled baked shell in pan.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Add milk; blend well. Add lemon juice and almond extract; stir until thickened.
Spoon over raspberry filling in crust.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Spoon reserved raspberry filling around edge of pie; place snowflake crust on top.
Refrigerate several hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Store in refrigerator.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2012-03-31



