Deidre Hall's Strawberry Cheese Pie
Submitted by BRUSHROLLER
A no-bake strawberry cream cheese pie with fluffy whipped cream filling, fresh berries on top, and a glossy currant jelly glaze. Can be frozen overnight for easy entertaining.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
30 minCOOK
0 minREADY
2 hrsThis no-bake cream cheese pie is the kind of recipe you pull out when company is coming and you want something stunning without breaking a sweat.
A fluffy filling of cream cheese whipped with sugar and fresh lemon juice gets folded into whipped cream, then studded with chopped strawberries. Pile it into a pre-baked pie shell, arrange the prettiest whole berries on top, and brush them with softened currant jelly for a glossy, jewel-like finish.
Chill it for a few hours or freeze it overnight. Either way, it slices like a dream.
Kitchen Tips
- Pick out the largest, most photogenic strawberries for the top layer. The smaller ones get chopped into the filling
- Soften the currant jelly gently until it reaches the consistency of loose gelatin before brushing. Too hot and it’ll melt the cream
- This freezes beautifully. Pull it out about an hour before serving so it thaws to a silky, scoopable texture
Variations
- Swap strawberries for fresh raspberries, blueberries, or pitted dark cherries
- Use a graham cracker crust instead of a traditional pie shell for an extra layer of flavor
Ingredients
Directions
Wash strawberries carefully; let dry.
Stem strawberries, selecting larger ones to put on top of pie.
Reserve smaller ones to put in filling.
Beat together cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth and fluffy.
Fold in whipped cream; cut in small strawberries.
Pile filling lightly into baked pie shell.
Place large strawberries, cut side down on top.
Spread currant jelly; after it has been softened to consistency of thickened gelatin, over top of pie, glazing strawberries.
Cover and refrigerate several hours.
Or freeze overnight before serving; allow about 1 hour to thaw slightly before cutting.
Can be served with additional whipped cream if desired.
Also wonderful made with fresh raspberries, blueberries or black pitted cherries.
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