As you know, some of my blog buddies & I are doing a Sink or Swim party themed giveaway this week. We have also decided to do a virtual party of our own. Just combine all of our blog posts & you can have one fun beach party! I am contributing dessert for the party. I thought it would be fun to make a Sandy Beach type parfait. So I am sharing one of my favorite pies, layered into a parfait. The pie crust is the sand & I even cut out some stars to use as “star fish.” We gobbled these up real quick!
Check out what the other girls made & you will have everything you need for a beach party of your own!
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Blueberries & Cream Pie Parfaits
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter flavored Crisco
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 whisked egg
- 2 1/2 Tbsp ICE cold water
- 1/2 Tbsp white vinegar
- Cinnamon Sugar
- 10 oz frozen or fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/4-1/2 cup orange juice or water
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup cool whip (or 1/2 cup heavy cream + 2 Tbsp powdered sugar, whipped)
Instructions
- For the pie crust: In a bowl, combine salt & flour. Cut Crisco into flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork. Add egg, water & vinegar and work dough into a ball. Flatten, double wrap with plastic wrap & let sit in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Remove pie crust from freezer & roll out to about ¼" thickness on a floured surface. Cut out several stars now. Place stars & extra pie crust onto an un-greased baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar & bake at 425*F for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven & cool completely.
- Meanwhile, to make blueberry pie filling: Combine sugar & cornstarch together. Pour over blueberries in a small saucepan. Stir. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles, berries burst, & it becomes thick. Add enough orange juice to thin it out, but still coat the back of a spoon. Allow to cool completely.
- For the whipped cream cheese: Place cream cheese & sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whisk until sugar dissolves. Add Cool Whip & whisk on high until the whisk leaves ripples in the cream cheese mixture. Keep cold until ready to assemble.
- To assemble: Break up the pie crust, except the stars, to make crumbs. In small, clear, plastic cups, layer alternately with crumbs, cream cheese, & blueberry filling; starting & ending with crumbs. Place stars on the very top layer for decoration. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Aimee @ Like Mother Like Daughter says
Amber, these look so cute! And delicious!
Debra Hawkins says
These look amazing! I think my husband would flip over these!
Leisha @ Homemade Toast says
Ok – my mouth started watering from the last pic! Blueberry is my favorite, and my girls would have a blast cutting out little stars! Can’t wait to make this!
Jagoda S says
Looks great!!! YUM!
Karina Wetzel says
Amber these are adorable! Almost to cute to eat! Almost! it looks delicious!
Kathleen says
This looks great! I love blueberries. The stars are so cute too!
Melissa Bielaczyc says
Oh my!!! Can not wait to make this!!!
Maria says
These look fabulous!!!! And I love the addition of the pie in this – what a great idea!!!!! This looks like the perfect little summer treat!!!
Winnie says
These look scrumptious!
I’d probably eat at least 2
Marcie FlavortheMoments says
I love a good parfait, and these are gorgeous and look so delicious!
cooking with curls says
They look delicious Amber, and so cute! Thank you so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning to our party board. Enjoy a happy weekend and please join us next Friday 🙂