No-Bake Cranberry Sauce Pie

Ingredients

Contains: milk, wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry flavored Jell-O® mix
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Beat the cream cheese and margarine in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

2. Add the vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar and beat until creamy and fully combined.

3. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the graham cracker crust.

4. Put the raspberry Jell-O mix in a heatproof bowl, pour in the boiling water, and stir for about 2 minutes until fully dissolved.

5. Stir the cranberry sauce into the dissolved gelatin until blended and smooth.

6. Refrigerate the cranberry mixture for about 20 to 30 minutes, until thickened but still pourable.

7. Spoon the thickened cranberry mixture over the cream cheese layer and spread it evenly to the edges.

8. If using, sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the top (optional).

9. Refrigerate the pie for at least 3 hours until firm before slicing and serving.