Boysenberry Cream Cheese

Photo: flickr user stu_spivack

Ingredients

8 ounces Cream cheese

1/4 cup Granulated sugar

1 tablespoon Lemon juice

9 Inch pastry shell, baked

2 1/2 cups To 3 c fresh or frozen Boysenberries

2/3 cup Granulated sugar

4 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch

cup Lemon juice

3/4 cup Water

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 tablespoon Buffer or margarine

1 cup Whipping cram

1/4 cup Granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

Preparation

To make bottom layer: In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice. Beat with a mixer until thoroughly mixed. Spread the bottom in the baked pastry shell. Set aside.

To make top layer: Place the Boysenberries in a medium saucepan. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the lemon juice, water and salt. Stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens and becomes clear. Remove from heat and stir in the butter. Pour over the cream cheese mixture. Chill thoroughly.

To make topping: Beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form and then gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Spread over the chilled Boysenberry layer and serve.