Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

A pie made with graham cracker crust, a layer of sweet cream cheese, loads of fresh strawberries and a homemade strawberry jelly. All ready in less than 20 minutes!

Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter , melted
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 8 ounces container frozen cool whip , thawed
• 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 4-6 cups fresh strawberries , halved or quartered

Directions

1. Add the 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs to a food processor and grind until coarse. Add the 1 tablespoon light brown sugar and 2 tablespoons sugar, then melted 6 tablespoons butter and grind again until combined and a sand like consistency.
2. Transfer the crumb mixture to a deep 9-inch pie pan, place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes OR bake the pie crust at 325°F for 8-10 minutes or until light brown.
3. In a large mixing or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the 8 ounces cream cheese until smooth. Add the 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice and mix until fully combine. Fold in the the thawed 8 ounces container frozen Cool Whip. Mix until no streaks remain.
4. Evenly spread the filling over the crust, cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 6 hours to overnight.
5. In the meantime or when ready to serve pie, combine the cut 4-6 cups fresh strawberries and 2 tablespoons strawberry jam together to coat. Spoon over the top of the pie.