|   Frozen Cranberry Velvet Pie
  1 1/4 C vanilla crushed vanilla wafers 6 T butter, melted 1 C whipping cream 1/4 C sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese 1 can (1 lb) whole cranberry sauce  (or cranberry orange relish)
  Combine crumbs and melted butter; press  firmly onto bollom & sides of 9 in. pie plate. Chill until firm. Beat cream cheese until fluffy.  Combine whipping cream, sugar, & vanilla,  whip until thickened but not stiff. Gradually  add to cream cheese,beating until smooth &  creamy. Fold in cranberry sauce, reserving a few whole cranberry for garnish. Spoon into  crust; freeze until firm. REmove from freezer  10 minutes before serving. Top with additional  whipped cream & reserved cranberries.
  Prepare a supply of cranberry pies as much as  a month in advance & keep frozen until used.   |