Description

This is a pie lover's dream pie. It's a great way to enjoy fresh strawberries. It's baked in a flaky crust, has lots of wonderful, fresh strawberries, and then topped with tasty whipped cream cheese. Serve this beautiful pie to your loved ones and they wi

Ingredients

• Pie Filling:
• 9 inch Perfect Pie Crust, baked and cooled
• 2 lb. frozen strawberries
• 2 T. lemon juice
• 2 T. water
• 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (two 1 oz. packages)
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
• 12 fresh strawberries hulled, for topping, if desired
• Cream Cheese Topping:
• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 T. sugar
• 1/2 t. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. heavy cream

Steps

1. Pie Filling:
2. Add frozen strawberries to a deep, large saucepan; cook over medium-low heat until some of the berries start to melt and release juice, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; cook strawberries, stirring frequently, until thick, about 25 minutes. Be sure to measure the cooked filling, there should be only 2 cups! If there is more, return the filling to the saucepan; cook until it's reduced to exactly 2 cups.
3. While filling is cooking down, combine gelatin, lemon juice and water in a small bowl; set aside until gelatin is softened and mixture is thick, about 5 minutes.