1970's French Strawberry Pie

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My mom used to make this for our family back in '72. I totally loved it then as I do now! Very quick and easy to make. My mom used to make homemade crust but I always have trouble with mine and I recently found Keebler® ready made shortbread pie crusts!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

  • 1 (9 inch) prepared shortbread pie crust (such as Keebler®)

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, mashed

  • 1 cup white sugar (Optional)

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar (Optional)

  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)

Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon heavy cream together in a bowl. Spread into bottom of pie crust. Arrange about 2 cups quartered strawberries onto cream cheese layer.

  2. Mix 2 cups mashed strawberries, 1 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.

  3. Pour cooled strawberry mixture over strawberry layer in pie crust. Chill in refrigerator until set, 2 hours.

  4. Beat 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cooled pie.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

418 Calories
22g Fat
53g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 418
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 57%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 155mg 3%

* 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.

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