Description
A delightful strawberry cream pie featuring a creamy filling and a flaky crust, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
- Sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the pie crust and fit it into a pie dish.
- Beat the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Fold in the whipped cream until no white streaks remain.
- Pour the creamy mixture into the pie crust and spread evenly.
- Top with sliced strawberries, arranging them decoratively.
- Brush edges of the crust with egg wash and sprinkle sugar if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the pie to cool before serving.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the filling and pre-bake the crust the day before assembling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg