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

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      envelope      unflavored gelatin
   1 1/4  cups          water
     1/4  cup           sugar -- (more if desired)
   6      ounces        frozen concentrated cranberry or
                        cranberry-grape juice cocktail -- thawed & undiluted
   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                    baked 9-inch pie shell
                        additional whipped cream -- (optional garnish)
                        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