Blueberry Treat

Originally published in Foodstuffs Hot Off the Griddle, May 1995.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sifted icing sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
• 2 eggs, unbeaten
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 8-oz. pkg softened cream cheese
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 tsp grated orange rind

METHOD

1. Mix together crumbs, confectioners sugar and butter.
2. Press in 8 × 8 × 2 inch pan.
3. Beat eggs.
4. Add 1/3 cup sugar, cream cheese and salt; blend together.
5. Pour over crumb crust; bake in 375 deg. oven 20 minutes.
6. COOL!
7. Cover with 1 cup blueberries.
8. Blend together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt and water.
9. Add remaining blueberries and rind.
10. Cook over low heat until clear and thick, stirring constantly.
11. Pour over berries. Chill before serving.

Makes 8 servings.