"This creamy strawberry cheesecake pie is flavored with real strawberries. Serve it in a salty and sweet pretzel graham cracker crust...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (50g) crushed pretzel crumbs (from 1 cup salted mini pretzel twists or pretzel pieces)
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1 cup (100g) graham cracker crumbs (about 5-6 full sheet graham crackers)
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3 Tablespoons (38g) granulated sugar
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1/3 cup (5 Tbsp; 72g) unsalted butter, melted
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1.5 lbs (about 680g) strawberries, rinsed & hulled
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1 cup (240ml) cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
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two 8-ounce blocks (450g) full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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3/4 cup (90g) confectioners’ sugar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 cup (about 150g) sliced strawberries
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2 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon (29g) granulated sugar, divided
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1 cup (240ml) cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract