Two Tier Strawberry Pie
Ingredients:
package cream cheese
1 Ounces
and 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
1/2 Cups
vanilla extract
1/2 Teaspoons
almond extract
1/2 Teaspoons
heavy cream
1 Cups
heavy cream
1 Cups
baked pie shell
1 (9 inch)
white sugar
1/3 Cups
cornstarch
2 Cups
water
1/3 Cups
grenadine syrup
1/3 Cups
lemon juice
1 Tablespoons
1-3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons fresh strawberries, hulled
Preparation mode:
1. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whip cream until peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over bottom of baked pie shell. Chill.
2. In a saucepan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add grenadine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thickened. Allow to cool, then chill.
3. Just before serving, stir together strawberries and cooled cornstarch mixture until evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer.
Footnotes:
This pie has a delicious twist. I no longer make regular strawberry pie because this one is so good.