Cranberry Velvet Pie
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Pies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 package unflavored gelatin
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup sugar -- (more if desired)
6 ounces frozen concentrated cranberry or
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 dash salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 crust baked 9-inch pie shell
1 Cup additional whipped cream -- (optional garnish)
1 bar shaved sweet chocolate -- (optional garnish)
 

Preparation:

1. Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; pour 1 cup boiling water over softened gelatin, stirring until dissolved. 2. Add and stir in sugar, cranberry juice cocktail concentrate and lemon juice; refrigerate, stirring often, until mixture mounds when dropped from spoon. 3 In small bowl of electric mixer, mix together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. 4. Gradually blend in cream; beat at high speed until thick and creamy. 5. Fold cranberry mixture into cheese mixture, mixing until evenly blended. 6. Turn into baked pie shell; refrigerate until set. 7. Decorate with whipped cream and grated chocolate, if desire