Two Tier Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup grenadine syrup
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. stir in vanilla and almond extract. in a separate bowl, whip cream until peaks form. fold into cream cheese mixture. spread over bottom of baked pie shell. chill.
• in a saucepan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. stir in water until smooth. add grenadine and lemon juice. bring to a boil over medium heat. cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thickened. allow to cool, then chill.
• just before serving, stir together strawberries and cooled cornstarch mixture until evenly coated. spread over cream cheese layer.