STRAWBERRY CHEESE PIE

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Impressive as it looks, this dessert is really easy to prepare. I make it often when strawberries are at their peak. My husband thinks it's terrific, and I receive compliments when I serve the pie to guests. -Dorothy Bateman, Carver, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and set shell aside. , In a bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add eggs; mix until combined. Pour into shell. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine sour cream and remaining sugar in a bowl; mix well. Spread over filling. Turn oven off. Return pie to the oven for 15 minutes. Remove; cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. Before serving, top with strawberries. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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