Strawberry Pie...Sunny, warmer

Strawberry Season is just around the corner here, can't wait to make this delicious pie! Is it strawberry time where you live???

Strawberry Pie

Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

2 T. sugar

5 T. melted butter

 

1  8 oz. package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

 

 

1 quart sliced strawberries

1/2-1 cup sugar*** See Note

1 cup water

3 T. cornstarch

2 T. strawberry Jell-O

1 tsp. Almond flavoring

 

Mix crumbs and sugar together, add melted butter, stir well then

press firmly into a 10” pie plate.

 

In medium bowl beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with handheld mixer for

2 minutes or till light and fluffy.

Carefully spread into piecrust, place in fridge.

 

In medium saucepan whisk together sugar and cornstarch, add water and cook over medium heat until thick and clear about 2 minutes, add Jello and stir well, remove from heat and add flavoring and gently stir in berries. Spoon into crust and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Can be served with or without sweetened whipped cream on top!

 

 

**The amount of sugar you need totally depends on how sweet your fruit is!

Taste  your strawberries first and adjust as needed

Enjoy!