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Strawberry: Fudgy Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Source of Recipe

Pillsbury Christmas Baking, November 2000


List of Ingredients

CRUST:
1 pillsbury refrigerated pie crust -- softened as directed on package, (from 15-ounce package)

FILLING:
1 8 ounce pack cream cheese -- softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup white vanilla chips -- melted, cooled slightly or chopped white baking bar -- (6 ounces)
1 cup whipping cream -- whipped
2/3 cup hot fudge ice cream topping

TOPPING:
2 cups fresh strawberries -- quartered
1/2 cup strawberry pie glaze
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur -- if desired

GARNISH:
1/2 cup whipped cream
chocolate curls -- if desired


Recipe

Heat oven to 450ºF. Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked shell using 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 450ºF. for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Gradually add melted vanilla chips, beating until smooth and creamy.

Gently fold in whipped cream for filling. Stir hot fudge topping to soften; spread in bottom of cooled baked shell. Carefully spread cream cheese mixture over fudge layer. In medium bowl, combine strawberries, glaze and liqueur; stir gently to coat. Spoon evenly over filling. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Before serving, pipe or spoon 1/2 cup whipped cream around edge of pie. Garnish with chocolate curls.