STRAWBERRY-CREAM CHEESE PIE

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An easy, fresh strawberry pie with a touch of something more... a layer of sweetened cream cheese. Top with whipped cream if you'd like.

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Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
¾ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup water

Steps:

Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Add a little powdered sugar at a time, and beat slowly until incorporated. Mix in vanilla.
Spread cream cheese mixture into the pie crust. Refrigerate until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine 3/4 cup of the strawberries, sugar, water, and cornstarch in a blender. Blend lightly. Reserve remaining strawberries.
Pour blended strawberry mixture into a saucepan over medium heat; stir constantly until boiling. Stir for an additional 2 minutes once it boils; it should thicken very quickly. Remove from the heat and stir a few times while cooling, about 3 minutes.
Remove chilled pie from the refrigerator and arrange reserved strawberries on top of the cream cheese layer. Pour thickened sauce over top. Return to the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 206.4 mg, Sugar 30.3 g