Strawberry Cheesecake Pie

Strawberry Cheesecake Pie

Published on May 20, 2020 | By

Ingredients

  • GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or 10 graham cracker sheets pulverized to crumbs in a food processor)
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 7 Tablespoons butter melted
  • CHEESECAKE LAYER
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • STRAWBERRY TOPPING
  • 5-6 cups quartered strawberries, stems removed divided
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Pulverize graham crackers in food processor until finely ground into crumbs (skip this step if starting with graham cracker crumbs).
  2. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugars in a medium-sized bowl. Add melted butter and use a fork to combine ingredients well.
  3. Pour mixture into pie or springform pan. Use the (clean!) bottom of a measuring cup to firmly pack crumbs into the bottom of the pan and (if using a pie pan) gently press up the sides. Use your fingers to pack crumbs tightly into the sides of the pie pan.
  4. Refrigerate or freeze for 10-20 minutes before filling.
  5. In small saucepan, combine 2 cups strawberries (280g), sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice over medium-low heat.
  6. Stir frequently until strawberries release their juices. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries until mostly liquid (it's fine if small pieces are remaining).
  7. Boil (still stirring constantly) for 1 minutes and remove from heat, place in new heat proof container to cool faster. Set aside while you prepare your cream cheese layer
  8. In a medium-sized bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until combined.
  9. In a separate, clean bowl, beat 1 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks
  10. Fold into cream cheese mixture -- the resulting mixture will be thick and fluffy.
  11. Spread evenly into prepared graham cracker crust and place in refrigerator while your strawberry mixture continues to cool.
  12. Once strawberry mixture has cooled completely, add remaining strawberries and stir well. Pour over cream cheese layer, piling/mounding strawberries towards the center. Decorate with strawberries and whipped cream.
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