Two Tier Strawberry Pie

A layer of cream cheese makes a delicious twist under a succulent mound of glistening fresh strawberries.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Just before serving, stir together strawberries and cooled cornstarch mixture until evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer.