STRAWBERRY CHEESE PIE
By
Ellen Bales
@Starwriter
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Another old-fashioned recipe from my country cookbook. This pie makes me think of springtime and early summer and picking fresh ripe strawberries.
Photo: www.foodspotting.com
Photo: www.foodspotting.com
Ingredients
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1 qtfresh strawberries
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1 csugar
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1/4 cwater
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1/4 ccornstarch
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1 Tbspbutter
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1 dash(es)salt
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1 tsplemon juice
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·red food coloring drops
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2 Tbsplight cream
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1 pkg(3 oz.) cream cheese
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19" baked pastry shell
How to Make STRAWBERRY CHEESE PIE
- Sprinkle the berries with sugar; toss lightly. Let stand about 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, drain all juice from the berries. Add water to juice to make 1-1/4 cups liquid. In a saucepan, heat the liquid to boiling.
- In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup water with cornstarch. Add gradually to boiling liquid, stirring constantly. Cook until clear.
- To the juice mixture, add butter, salt, lemon juice and a few drops of red food coloring. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Add light cream to the cream cheese; mix until smooth. Spread over bottom of baked pie shell.
- Add the whole berries to the cooked mixture. Pour into pie shell and chill well, at least 2 hours.
About STRAWBERRY CHEESE PIE
Course/Dish: Pies Fruit Desserts
Main Ingredient: Fruit
Regional Style: American
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
