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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is full of creamy strawberry flavor. It’s a classic dessert that you will want to make over and over!

Prep time: 30 min + fridge time  |  Cook time:   |  Total: 30 min + fridge time

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Ingredients

Crust

Store bought Graham Cracker Pie crust or 2 cups graham cracker crumbs

½ cup sugar and 1 cup sugar

½ cup (1 stick) Hiland Butter, melted

Cream Cheese Layer

8 ounces Hiland Dairy Cream Cheese, room temperature

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

⅓ cup lemon juice

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Strawberry Layer

2 cups cold water

Strawberry Jello gelatin (3 ounce box)

5 Tablespoons cornstarch

4 cups strawberries, sliced (about 1 lb)

Instructions

  1. Crust- combine graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup of sugar and melted butter until mixed. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish. Use your hands or the bottom of a glass cup to press the crust into the pan. Place in the fridge to chill while making the cream cheese layer.
  2. Cream Cheese layer- In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, mix the cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth. Add the vanilla and lemon juice and mix again until combined.
  3. Pour cream cheese mixture into graham cracker crust and place back into the fridge to set for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Strawberry Layer- In a small saucepan, combine the jello powder, 1 cup of sugar and cornstarch. Whisk until all are mixed and dissolved. Heat on medium heat until the glaze is thickened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Let the glaze cool for about 10 minutes. While cooling, slice the strawberries.
  6. Pour sliced strawberries over the cream cheese layer. Then pour slightly cooled glaze over strawberries.
  7. Let cool for a bit and then place in the fridge to set for at least 4-6 hours.
  8. Add whipped cream, slice and devour!

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-pie/