STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

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My mom has made this ever since I can remember, and it's always a show stopper wherever I take it. I've tried it with blueberries and peaches too, and it's just as good. Substitute your favorite fruit for an out-of-this-world dessert.

Provided by amyterese

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 pies, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 quart fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons minute tapioca
1/4 cup granulated sugar
9 graham crackers, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Combine strawberries, tapioca and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in 2 quart saucepan.
  • Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • Add melted butter to the cracker/sugar mixture until evenly coated.
  • Press into pie tins.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Let cool.
  • Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended.
  • Whip cream until stiff.
  • Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
  • Pour cream cheese filling into cooled pie crusts, spreading evenly on bottoms and sides, creating a shallow depression.
  • Store in refrigerator until strawberry topping is cooled.
  • Carefully spoon strawberry topping into the depression previously made in the filling.
  • Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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