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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie topped with whipped cream.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Krista Stechman
A summer pie full of delicious fresh strawberries, sweetened cream cheese and topped with cool whip
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course dessert
Cuisine american
Servings 8 people
Calories 459 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pie crust

  • 1 pie crust store bought or homemade
  • 1 egg
  • 1.5 teaspoon Demerara sugar for sprinkling

Filling

  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoon strawberry Jello
  • 4.5 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 12 oz cream cheese room temp

Topping

  • 4 oz cool whip

Instructions
 

Pie crust

  • Place the pie crust into the pie pan so that the edges hang over the pan slightly
  • Whisk the egg and brush it on the edges of the crust. Sprinkle the edges with Demerara sugar
  • Bake pie crust according to box directions or homemade recipe and let cool completely

Make the filling

  • Add 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water and 3 tablespoon cornstarch to a medium sauce pot. Whisk and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Let the mixture boil for 1-2 minutes while whisking
  • Add 4 tablespoon strawberry Jello and let boil 1 more minute while whisking. Set aside to cool for 10-15 minutes
  • Blend room temp cream cheese and remaining ½ cup sugar with a hand mixer for 30 seconds until fully mixed and set aside
  • Hull and slice the strawberries and add to the Jello mixture, stirring until fully coated

Filling the pie

  • Spread the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of the pie crust and up the sides
  • Top with strawberry Jello mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Topping

  • Before serving top the whole pie with cool whip or each slice individually. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use store bought or homemade pie crust
  • Let the crust cool to room temperature before filling the pie
  • Make sure you bring the sugar, water and cornstarch mix to a boil and let it boil for a minute while stirring. It won't reach its full thickening potential if not
  • Make sure the mixture comes to a boil again for another minute after the Jell-O is added
  • Let the sauce cool before adding the sliced strawberries
  • Leave the cool whip off until just before serving
  • This pie can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time
  • Serve Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie chilled
  • If you want to switch things up you can use other fruits like: peaches, blueberries, mangos, raspberries or blackberries

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 606IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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