Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pie

Fresh, sweet strawberries are arranged over a sweetened cream cheese layer and topped with a delicious sauce in this easy strawberry-cream cheese pie.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Spread cream cheese mixture into the pie crust. Refrigerate until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, combine 3/4 cup of the strawberries, sugar, water, and cornstarch in a blender. Blend lightly. Reserve remaining strawberries.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.