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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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What could be better in berry season than Fresh Strawberry Pie? Will you have a slice? Ingredients:
1 1/2 quarts strawberries, hulled |
1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1/2 cup water |
red food coloring, if desired |
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest |
1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts |
Directions:
1. Mash enough strawberries to measure 1 cup.
2. Mix sugar and cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan.
3. Gradually stir in water and mashed strawberries (add 1 or 2 drops food color if deeper red color is desired).
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
5. Boil and stir 1 minute; cool.
6. Beat cream cheese and lemon peel until smooth; spread into baked and cooled pie crust.
7. Fill crust with remaining strawberries.
8. Pour cooked strawberry mixture over top.
9. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until set.
10. Store covered in refrigerator.
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