fresh pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons strawberry-flavored jell-o® mix
• 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• bake pie crust until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• remove crust from oven and turn oven temperature down to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• beat cream cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a bowl until smoothly combined.
• pour filling into crust.
• bake until filling is set, about 30 minutes.
• remove from oven and let cool completely.
• whisk together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and strawberry gelatin in a saucepan until smooth; place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. cook, stirring constantly, until the gelatin has dissolved and the glaze has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• arrange the sliced strawberries atop the cheese filling.
• pour warm glaze over sliced strawberries. chill thoroughly in refrigerator before serving.