Recipe for cooking Cantaloupe Pie

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Cantaloupe Pie

1 med. cantaloupe
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
2 env. unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. orange juice
1 (9-in.) graham cracker crust, chilled
Sweetened whipped cream
Cantaloupe balls

Cut melon in half; remove seeds and peel. Cut into chunks; place in electric blender and process until smooth.

Combine 1/2 c. melon purée and cream cheese in container of electric blender; process until smooth. Add remaining melon puree; set aside.

Combine sugar, gelatin and orange juice in sm. saucepan. Let stand 2 mins.. Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar and gelatin dissolve. Slowly add to melon mixture, stirring well. Pour into chilled crust. Chill until firm. Spread whipped cream on top of pie and garnish with cantaloupe balls.