STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PIE

Prep Time: 30 Min
Total Time: 2 Hr
Makes: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

Crust

 

1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

 

Filling

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup whipping cream

2 pints (4 cups) strawberries

 

Garnish

 

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon shortening

 

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie pan or 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. If using tart pan, trim edge if necessary. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

 

2 In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar and almond extract until well blended.

 

3 In small bowl with electric mixer, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into cooled baked shell.

 

4 Arrange strawberries, pointed side up, over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate while preparing garnish.

 

5 In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries and cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until set. Store in refrigerator.