Two Tier Strawberry Pie

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(150)

This pie has a delicious twist. I no longer make regular strawberry pie because this one is so good.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 to 9 - inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1 (9 inch) baked pie shell

  • cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • cup water

  • cup grenadine syrup

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whip cream until peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over bottom of baked pie shell. Chill.

  2. In a saucepan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add grenadine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thickened. Allow to cool, then chill.

  3. Just before serving, stir together strawberries and cooled cornstarch mixture until evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

378 Calories
23g Fat
42g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 378
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 11g 56%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 2%

* 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.