Cucuzza Cream Pie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 cups cucuzza, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (5 1/8 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 3/4 cup milk
• 9 inches pie shells, baked
• whipped cream (optional) or cool whip (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place cubed cucuzza in a saucepan with water.
• 2 if needed, add enough water to cover cucuzza.
• 3 simmer over medium heat until cucuzza is tender, about 15 minutes.
• 4 drain off water and allow cucuzza to cool.
• 5 in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• 6 add spices, pudding mix, and milk.
• 7 beat until smooth.
• 8 add cucuzza to the cream cheese mixture and stir.
• 9 pour into pie shell.
• 10 cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
• 11 if desired, top with whipped cream or cool whip topping.
• 12 ~note~this pie isn't very colorful.
• 13 if you like you can add a little food coloring in step#5.