Mini Raspberry Pink Lemonade Pie-the great lemony flavor you love with a hint of raspberry, the perfect cool dessert for a warm summer day!
For the past year, I’ve been working hard on improving my photography and my “food styling.” I want pretty pictures.
Let’s face it, if the picture looks good, drool worthy, you’re more likely to want to try it. Or maybe you’re not as shallow and superficial as I am. I admit it, I do judge food on the internet by it’s photo.
I have no misconceptions of being magazine quality. And I’ve given up on the big Food Photo Sites. They are just too judgy- too light, composition, too close, too far. Maybe if I adjust something by one millidegree (wow, that really is a word!) then they’ll like it? That’s not why I get in the kitchen and create.
I bake and create in the kitchen because I love to do it.
Let me tell you, this pie is easy to make, something the kids can help with, perfect for a summer BBQ. And it’s a pretty pink color. Oh, and it will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth.
But my photos. To me, they were off. I was getting a reflection, then a shine. And I noticed a streak. then a tiny lump.
And then I remembered why I was writing this post. I was writing it for my amazing Mother-n-Law, and her sister…and her brother. All of who passed away from Cancer. 3 out of 4 siblings, all taken from us by this horrible disease. I was writing it for my husband, and my children, who based on the probability of genetics…I don’t even want to think about the odds.
It didn’t matter anymore that my photos weren’t perfect.
It mattered that Pampered Chef is trying to make a difference with their Help Whip Cancer Program. Since 2000, Pampered Chef has raised over $10 million for Cancer research, One dollar at a time. To me, that’s amazing.
Pampered Chef has generously offered to give away to one of my readers A Help Whip Cancer product bundle including
- Pink Color Coated paring Knife
- Pink Mini Scoop And Measure
- Dots Microfiber Towel
- Pink and White Twixit Clip Combo Pack
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A few Pie crust tips. Make sure your butter is cold. Take your time blending it into your flour mixture, it only takes a few minutes. Add your water a little at a time. You don’t want your dough to get pasty.
I prefer to roughly trim my crust before placing it in my pie dish. Just invert the dish over the crust and leave a little extra edge.
When blind baking (baking without filling) either use pie weights or just use a fork and poke lots of holes, otherwise the crust will get air pockets.
Pink Lemonade Pie and #helpwhipcancer
Ingredients
for the crust
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 12 tablespoons cold butter cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3=-4 tablespoons ice water
for the filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup frozen raspberry lemonade, thawed (or pink will also work)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed (a giant dollop) plus extra for decorating
- a few drops of red food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare your crust,
- Using a pastry blender, blend together flour, salt sugar and butter until crumbly. Slowly add in water until dough forms. Divide dough into two balls and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Place on refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to bake, remove dough from fridge and divide into 6. Roll each dough ball out to about 3/8 thickness. Using your mini pie pan, cut crust to be about 1/2 inch wider than your inverted pie pan. gently press crust into pie pan, repeat with remaining dough. Using a fork, make several holes in your dough to prevent air bubbles under the crust.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15-18 minutes. Let crust cool completely.
- Prepare filling.
- Cream cream cheese till smooth. add in sweetened milk and lemonade, beat until well combined. add in food coloring, keeping in mind color will lighten a bit.
- Fold in whipped topping. Spoon filling into prepared pie crusts. Freeze for 3-4 hours to set.
- Remove from freezer 30 minutes prior to serving. Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping
Notes
can also be made as a full size pie
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
want more cool treats?
I have been selected by The Pampered Chef to be an ambassador for their Help Whip Cancer®program. While I have received product in exchange for my post, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments
tanya says
Wonderful cause Joan! I think your pie is drool worthy!
Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen says
Having a cousin who died of a Brain tumor, and coming from a family where cancer is in both sides, I love this cause. And I love Pampered Chef, so this is a win-win! (Also that pink paring knife is adorable. Do want.) I love an all butter crust, and I loved reading these pie crust tips. My favorite family dessert is my apple pie! That’s what got me into baking and my whole family loves my pies.
Cindy Harris says
Pampered Chef does so much good. I have been a consultant for about 10 years (mostly selling to myself and my 6 kids). I do love Pampered Chef, their products are top quality.
Your pies are perfect, great post.
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Cindy, I’ve been a fan of PC for about 20 years now.
The Café Sucre Farine says
I think these are very pretty! And what a candid and sweet post! Hope you have a lovely mother’s day, you seem like a great mom!
Shannon S. says
Our favorite family dessert is a whip cream fruit salad…passed down three generations now and hopefully to four soon! Made with homemade whipped cream too. A family gathering is not complete without this family favorite dish!
Sandy says
Our favorite dessert is coconut cake
susan says
our favorite dessert is german chocolate cake
Pauline Gudas says
My favorite family dessert is homemade strawberry rhubarb pie. It is a sign of spring turning to summer.
Jenna says
Frozen raisin cookies
Paula says
Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Mondays at Call Me PMc ~Paula
marisa says
Love the PINK! THEY LOOK SO PRETTY!
carolinaheartstrings says
That looks terrific. I cannot wait to make this one. You make it look so easy.
Jennifer Zegowitz says
Anything chocolate nad peanut butter 🙂
alycia says
This belongs in my mouth RIGHT NOW! Bookmarked to make sometime soon hopefully. Hopping over from Marvelous Mondays linkup 😉
Heather says
Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe at Project Inspire{d} linky party!! I pinned your post to our group linky party board! Heather
Megan @ The Pink Flour says
I’m totally with you on the photos not being perfect. As much as I would like to take all my pictures with natural light, sometimes it just doesn’t happen and I’ve learned to be ok with it. And the filling for your pies sounds ah-mazing! I love anything mini 🙂
Kim @ Soliloquy Of Food & Such says
If we only could whip it away!! These mini pies look amazing, pinning!!
Lora @cakeduchess says
I know what you mean about the photos. Half the time I don’t post something b/c it’s not perfect enough (and I haven’t submitted to a photo site in ages). This is too sweet not to share and for such a personal reason-we’ve all been touched by cancer, unfortunately.
Laurie @ A Wiener Dog in the Kitchen says
Those just scream summer!! And they’re so pretty and pink, too!! Everyone thinks I’m crazy because I’m not a chocoholic, so when I see a dessert like this, I’m bookmarking it as fast as I can. I’m absolutely sure that it tastes every bit as good as it looks.
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Laurie! If I can’t have chocolate Lemon is always a great back up!
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
What cute little pies! The great news is that you are helping awareness for such a tragic disease that affects so many. Great job!