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Title: Deidre Hall's Strawberry Cheese Pie
Categories: Pies, Strawberry, Cheese, Desserts, Celebrity
Yield: 8 Servings

2 pt Fresh strawberries; up to 3 pt
1 c Heavy cream
6 oz Cream cheese (2 pkg); softened
1/2 c Sugar
3 1/2 tb Fresh lemon juice (1 sm)
1 Baked pie shell (9");
- at room temperature
1/2 c Currant or strawberry jelly

Wash strawberries carefully; let dry. Stem strawberries, selecting
larger ones to put on top of pie. Reserve smaller ones to put in
filling. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice until
smooth and fluffy. Fold in whipped cream; cut in small
strawberries.

Pile filling lightly into baked pie shell. Place large
strawberries, cut side down on top.

Spread currant jelly; after it has been softened to consistency of
thickened gelatin, over top of pie, glazing strawberries. Cover and
refrigerate several hours. Or freeze overnight before serving;
allow about 1 hour to thaw slightly before cutting.

Can be served with additional whipped cream if desired. Also
wonderful made with fresh raspberries, blueberries or black pitted
cherries.

Posted by: Mary Wilson (BWVB02B)

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