Blueberry Cream Pie Shooters
A creamy blueberry filling layered on a delicious graham cracker base creates scrumptious Blueberry Cream Pie Shooters. Blueberry Cream Pie Shooters pictured with Key Lime Pie Shooters and Coconut Cream Pie Shooters.
Author: Tea Time Magazine May/June 2020.
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 2½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¾ teaspoon cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish: fresh blueberries and mint
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
- Add melted butter, stirring well. Divide crumb mixture among 12 dessert glasses.
- Using a spoon, press crumb mixture into bottom of glasses. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate while preparing filling.
- In a small saucepan, stir together blueberries, ¼ cup water, remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken and berries begin to burst, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add lemon zest, stirring well.
- Transfer mixture to a small bowl, and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Loosely cover and refrigerate until chilled, approximately 1 hour.
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar with a mixer at medium speed until smooth, approximately 1 minute.
- Add cream and vanilla extract, and slowly increase mixer speed to high, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in blueberry mixture (do not stir).
- Divide filling among prepared dessert glasses.
- Loosely cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and mint, if desired.
Notes
Source: https://teatimemagazine.com/blueberry-cream-pie-shooters-recipe/
