Sugar Pie South Posted March 18, 2006 08:15 PM
**Fresh Strawberry Pie**
shortbread cookie pie crust
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract (can used vanilla instead)
1 cup heavy cream
Strawberries, washed, caps removed
Beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. In a chilled bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form - fold into cream cheese mixture.
Put into cookie crust. Top with whole strawberries, point end facing up, starting in the middle and working out to edges, covering the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for up to 3 hours before serving. Serves 8.
**Fresh Strawberry Pie**
shortbread cookie pie crust
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract (can used vanilla instead)
1 cup heavy cream
Strawberries, washed, caps removed
Beat cream cheese, sugar and extract until smooth. In a chilled bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form - fold into cream cheese mixture.
Put into cookie crust. Top with whole strawberries, point end facing up, starting in the middle and working out to edges, covering the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for up to 3 hours before serving. Serves 8.