Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 unbaked pie crust
  • 1 8- ounce package cream cheese (softened)
  • Powdered sugar to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1- pint cartons fresh strawberries (divided)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • Dash black pepper
  • 1/3 cup water plus 1 tablespoon (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Whipped cream

Instruction

  • With a fork, poke holes in pie crust to release air that would otherwise bubble up and make a lumpy pie crust. Bake pie crust according to package directions; cool.
  • With an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft. Spread in cooled crust; store in fridge until ready to add strawberries.
  • In a saucepan, mash 1 ½ cups berries; add sugar, pepper, and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water to sauce; cook until thickened.
  • Place remaining berries in pie crust; pour sauce over berries. Allow to chill 2 hours.
  • Top with whipped cream and enjoy.