Fresh Strawberry Pie with Cream Cheese

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Fresh Strawberry Pie with Cream Cheese.

1. Step 1

   Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). While the oven warms up, take your pie crust and gently press it into a 9-inch pie pan. Don’t forget to prick the bottom with a fork at 1-inch intervals to prevent bubbling during baking.

2. Step 2

   Once the oven is ready, pop the pie crust in and bake it until it turns a lovely golden brown, which should take about 15 to 20 minutes. After baking, let it cool completely on a wire rack.

3. Step 3

   In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Spread this delightful cream cheese layer evenly over the cooled pie crust, creating a luscious base for your strawberries.

4. Step 4

   Now, let’s make the strawberry glaze! In a blender, combine 1 cup of hulled and halved strawberries, 3/4 cup of sugar, strawberry juice, and cornstarch. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Transfer this blend to a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil and thickens, which should take about 4 minutes. Once thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in the lemon juice for a zesty kick.

5. Step 5

   Next, gently fold the remaining 5 cups of fresh strawberries into the warm strawberry glaze, ensuring each piece is beautifully coated. Allow this mixture to cool until it’s just tepid, which should take about 25 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Once cooled, pour the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer in the pie crust. Now, it’s time to chill! Place the pie in the refrigerator and let it set until firm enough to slice, which will take at least 3 hours, but it can be left overnight for the best results.