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Strawberries & Cream Pie

Source of Recipe


Pillsbury






List of Ingredients



• 1 refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz. pkg.)
  
• 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp almond extract
  
• 1 cup whipping cream
  
• 2 pints (4 cups) strawberries, stems removed (be careful not to cut strawberries)
  
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• -- Garnish --
  
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 1 Tbsp shortening
  






Instructions



1. Prepare and bake pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked shell using a 9-inch pie pan or 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and almond extract, beating until well blended. In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into the cooled baked shell. Arrange strawberries, pointed side up, over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate while preparing garnish.
   
   
3. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries and cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set. Store in refrigerator.
   
   Makes 12 servings.