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How to Make a Valentine Pie

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Valentine's Day is the day for romantic candlelight dinners. Make your sweetheart's mouth water with a delicious Valentine Pie. The lovely red color and sweet aroma of raspberries, cherries or strawberries will be a perfect end to that romantic Valentine's Day dinner.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 cup powdered (confectioner's) sugar
  • 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
  • 1 8 oz. container whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
  • 1 16 oz. can cherry pie filling

    Raspberry Truffle Valentine Pie

  1. Step 1

    Stir the chocolate-raspberry chips and milk together in a large microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high for about a minute, or until mixture is smooth and creamy.

  2. Step 2

    Add the mini-marshmallows and microwave on high for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until the mini-marshmallows are melted.

  3. Step 3

    Spread half of mixture in the graham cracker pie crust.

  4. Step 4

    Allow the remaining mixture to cool for about an hour, and stir in the whipped topping. Spread carefully on top of the mixture that is already in the pie crust.

  5. Step 5

    Cover and refrigerate for several hours, until firm. Top with additional whipped topping, if desired. This recipe makes 6 to 8 servings.

  6. Strawberry Valentine Pie With Kisses

  7. Step 1

    Mix the strawberry gelatin and water in a small microwave-proof bowl. Cook in the microwave on high for 1 ½ to 2 minutes.

  8. Step 2

    Add the vanilla ice cream to the gelatin mixture and stir until melted.

  9. Step 3

    Chill for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring twice.

  10. Step 4

    Pour the mixture into the pie shell and chill until the pie is firm, about four hours.

  11. Step 5

    Arrange the chocolate kisses in a heart shape on top of the pie and serve. Recipe makes 8 servings.

  12. Cherry Valentine Pie for Lovers

  13. Step 1

    Mix the powdered sugar and cream cheese with an electric mixture until well blended.

  14. Step 2

    Add the vanilla extract and mix until creamy, about two minutes.

  15. Step 3

    Stir in the whipped topping.

  16. Step 4

    Pour the mixture into the graham cracker pie crust and spread the cherry filling on top.

  17. Step 5

    Refrigerate for one hour or more before serving. Recipe makes 8 servings.

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