Glazed Raspberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 C. fresh raspberries, divided
1 C. water, divided
1 C. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 - 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1 Tbsp. milk
1 pie shell, baked, 9 inch
Fresh mint, optional

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine 2/3 cup raspberries and 2/3 cup water. Simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes. Strain raspberries and discard seeds; set juice aside. In another saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and remaining water until smooth.
Add raspberry juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and milk until smooth. Spread onto the bottom and up the sides of pastry shell. Fill shell with the remaining raspberries. Slowly pour glaze over berries. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with mint if desired. Serves: 6-8.