TWO TIER STRAWBERRY PIE

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This pie has a delicious twist. I no longer make regular strawberry pie because this one is so good.

Provided by Julie

Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup heavy cream
1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ cup water
⅓ cup grenadine syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whip cream until peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over bottom of baked pie shell. Chill.
In a saucepan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add grenadine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thickened. Allow to cool, then chill.
Just before serving, stir together strawberries and cooled cornstarch mixture until evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 52.4 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 169.3 mg, Sugar 24.1 g