Rock Creek Lake Fresh Strawberry Pie

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A unique strawberry pie adapted similar to the one served at Rock Creek Lake Resort in northern California. Resort owner Sue King's pies are famous to the locals, and her pies have even been written about in Sunset Magazine! Fresh strawberries in a glaze are spooned over a baked pie crust covered in sweetened cream cheese. Can also substitute peaches for strawberries and use orange juice to make peach pie, Rock Creek-style.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 pastry for a 9-inch pie crust

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ¾ cup strawberry juice

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • ¼ cup lemon juice

  • 5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press pie crust pastry into a 9-inch pie pan; prick with a fork in 1-inch intervals.

  2. Bake pie crust in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.

  3. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until smooth; spread evenly over cooled bottom of pie crust.

  4. Blend 1 cup strawberries, 3/4 cup sugar, strawberry juice, and cornstarch in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a 3-quart pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.

  5. Stir remaining 5 cups strawberries into the hot strawberry glaze; mix to coat. Let cool until tepid, about 25 minutes. Pour onto cream cheese layer in pie crust. Chill until set and firm enough to slice, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

393 Calories
18g Fat
57g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 202mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 77mg 86%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 270mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.