Strawberry Cream Pie

Name: Strawberry Cream Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ¾ cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; ¾ cup water; ¼ cup strawberry gelatin powder; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Graham cracker pie crust, unbaked; 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced; Whipped cream, for serving

Recipe GLPR9a4044df449e72

Dessert

130 min

269 cal

Servings: 8

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

A classic dessert featuring a creamy base of sweetened cream cheese spread over a graham cracker crust, topped with fresh sliced strawberries and a silky strawberry gelatin glaze. Chilled until set and finished with a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant presentation.

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Ingredients

¾ cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

¾ cup water

¼ cup strawberry gelatin powder

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

¼ cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Graham cracker pie crust, unbaked

3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Whipped cream, for serving

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Whisk together until completely smooth with no lumps. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Once boiling, continue to stir and cook for 2 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes translucent. Remove from heat.
Add the strawberry gelatin powder to the hot mixture and stir thoroughly until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then transfer to the refrigerator and chill until it reaches a syrupy consistency (about 45 minutes).
While the gelatin mixture chills, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the graham cracker pie crust in an even layer.
Arrange the sliced fresh strawberries in a single layer over the cream cheese mixture.
Carefully spoon the thickened strawberry gelatin mixture over the strawberries, coating them evenly.
Refrigerate the pie until the gelatin is completely set, about 1 hour.
Before serving, top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

This is a straightforward no-bake dessert that checks all the basic boxes for Charlotte grocery shopping: every ingredient is a standard stock item at any Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Walmart, with strawberries in season locally April through June. At roughly 75 cents per serving, cost is reasonable for a dessert, driven mainly by cream cheese and fresh strawberries. The stated 130 minutes is honest—it includes refrigeration time—but actual hands-on work is 20 minutes, which makes it approachable for a weeknight. The pie reheats poorly and must be served cold same-day or next morning, limiting flexibility for a busy household. A solid, dependable dessert that delivers without drama, though the cream-cheese-and-gelatin formula is familiar enough that it's not particularly memorable.