1970'S FRENCH STRAWBERRY PIE

1970'S FRENCH STRAWBERRY PIE image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (4 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 (9 inch) prepared shortbread crust (e.g. Keebler)
2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
2 cups fresh strawberries, mashed
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons (optional) white sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon (optional) vanilla extract

Steps:

Beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon heavy cream together in a bowl. Spread into bottom of pie crust.
Arrange about 2 cups quartered strawberries onto cream cheese layer.
Mix 2 cups mashed strawberries, 1 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
Pour cooled strawberry mixture over strawberry layer in pie crust. Chill in refrigerator until set, 2 hours.
Beat 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar (optional), and vanilla extract (optional) in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cooled pie.