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Strawberry Cream Pie

Source of Recipe


From "The Old Farmer's Almanac Comfort Food"



List of Ingredients



• ¾ package (6 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• ¾ cup heavy cream, at room temperature
  
• ½ cup sugar
  
• One 9-inch graham cracker piecrust
  
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled
  
• 4 squares (4 ounces total) bittersweet chocolate, melted
  






Instructions



1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla until blended and light. Set aside.
   
   
2. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cream until it doubles in volume. Continue beating on high speed while adding the sugar a little at a time. Add the cream cheese mixture and beat briefly, or just until combined.
   
   
3. Pour the mixture into the piecrust and cover with the berries. Drizzle with the melted chocolate. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 4 hours before serving.
   
   Makes 6 to 8 servings
   
   






Final Comments


This elegant and light dessert tastes best on the day when it is made. Whole strawberries look the most appealing, but sliced berries are easier to cut and eat.