Fresh Strawberry Pie

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups strawberries, hulled
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel
• 1 pie crust

Recipe

• 1 bake pie crust for single pie, cool.
• 2 beat lemon peel and cream cheese together. when crust is cool, spread cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• 3 mash enough strawberries to measure 1 cup. mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. gradually stir in water and mashed strawberries. (you may add red food coloring if you want a deeper red) cook over medium heat until thickened and boils - stirring constantly. boil and stir for one minute.
• 4 pour over remaining strawberries and gentle stir to ensure all strawberries covered with mixture.
• 5 pour strawberry mixture over the cream cheese/pie crust. refrigerate until set.