Strawberry Pie
This recipe comes from Whispering Pines Baptist Church in Hephzibah, Georgia. One bite and you might think you hear angels singing.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- Powdered sugar to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pints fresh strawberries divided
- ¾ cup sugar
- Dash black pepper
- ⅓ cup water plus 1 tablespoon divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- With a fork, poke holes in pie crust to release air that would otherwise bubble up and make a lumpy pie crust. Bake pie crust according to package directions; cool.
- With an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft. Spread in cooled crust; store in fridge until ready to add strawberries.
- In a saucepan, mash 1 ½ cups berries; add sugar, pepper, and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water to sauce; cook until thickened.
- Place remaining berries in pie crust; pour sauce over berries. Allow to chill 2 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and enjoy.
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Notes
Recipe reprinted with permission from Georgia Church Suppers, copyright 2016.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g
