What do you like serving when you have family or friends over for a meal? Imagine the scene; you are all gathered around for a summer barbecue and there is plenty of good conversation and a lot of laughter. The one thing that you want to do is to keep things going by serving up a dessert that is certain to put more smiles on their faces.
If you are looking for the ultimate backyard barbecue dessert, then this red white and blue slab pie is the perfect choice. Not only is delicious, it has plenty of goodness to it as well. Serve this one up for your guests and watch them enjoy every last bite.
Ingredients:
3 refrigerated pie crusts
¼ cup sugar
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 ounces lemon yogurt
Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon peel)
6 cups assorted berries (sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries)
1 cup strawberry glaze
Directions:
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove 2 of the pie crusts from pouches. Unroll and stack on lightly floured surface. Roll to 17×12-inch rectangle. Fit crust into ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, pressing into corners. Fold crust even with edges of pan. Prick crust several times with fork.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, remove another pie crust from pouch. On lightly floured surface, unroll crust. Roll to 12-inch circle. Cut stars using 1-, 1 1/2- and 2-inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on large ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with water; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the sugar.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, the cream cheese, yogurt, lemon juice and lemon peel with hand mixer on high speed until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly into crust-lined pan. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chilled.
In large bowl, mix berries and glaze until well blended. Spoon berry mixture evenly on top of cream cheese-topped pie crust. Place pie crust stars on top of berry mixture.