1970's French Strawberry Pie

My mom used to make this for our family back in '72. I totally loved it then as I do now! Very quick and easy to make. My mom used to make homemade crust but I always have trouble with mine and I recently found Keebler® ready made shortbread pie crusts!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup white sugar (Optional)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons white sugar (Optional)
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
• 1 (9 inch) prepared shortbread pie crust (such as Keebler®)
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon heavy cream together in a bowl. Spread into bottom of pie crust. Arrange about 2 cups quartered strawberries onto cream cheese layer.

Step 2

Mix 2 cups mashed strawberries, 1 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 3

Pour cooled strawberry mixture over strawberry layer in pie crust. Chill in refrigerator until set, 2 hours.

Step 4

Beat 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cooled pie.