1 ½cupswater(use 2 cups water if using fresh berries)
4Tablespoonscorn syrup
1bag (12 ounces)frozen raspberries, thawed OR 1 pint fresh raspberries
1Tablespoonfresh lemon juice
Cream Cheese Filling
4ouncescream cheese softened
1/2cuppowdered sugar
4ounces (1/2 a container)Cool Whip or frozen whipped toppingthawed
Instructions
For The Homemade Pie Crust
Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, flour and melted butter. Press evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a DEEP-DISH 9-inch pie plate. (*Important that it is deep dish) Bake crust for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside.
For The Raspberry Topping
Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add 1/2 cup water and stir with a whisk until smooth. Add remaining water, corn syrup, raspberries and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until thick. (This can take awhile so be patient. See note below.) Stir constantly. Once thickened, strain the seeds out with a fine mesh strainer.
Note: Do not let this mixture boil. It takes a while for it to thicken, but once it does, it is quick to boil. Watch it closely and stir constantly.
For The Cream Cheese Filling
With an electric hand-mixer, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and cool whip until smooth and combined. Spread evenly over the cooled graham cracker crust.
Spoon cooled raspberry topping over cream cheese filling. Place pie in fridge to chill and set for at least 3 hours. Serve and enjoy!