First served this Strawberry Pie Dessert decades ago, I’ve been making it ever since my first taste! Glazed strawberries and cream top a buttery shortbread crust for an unforgettable dessert.
Strawberry Pie Dessert
All the gorgeous, ripe strawberries in the markets make me yearn for a bite of this dessert. First served at my bridal shower a zillion years ago, this Strawberry Pie Dessert is now a family favorite. I’ve decorated the top with blueberries and strawberries for the Fourth of July, and I bet it would be just as good topped with other fruits. You can easily cut this recipe in half if you don’t want all that creamy temptation in your refrigerator. Just make in an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9-inch pan instead of a 9 x 13.
Image circa 2010
Strawberry Pie Dessert
A delectable berries and cream dessert recipe from my mom's dear friend, Dee, circa 1986
Ingredients
For crust
- 2 c flour
- 1/3 c sugar
- 2 sticks cold butter
For filling
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1 c sugar
- 2-3 T fresh lemon juice (juice of one lemon)
- 1 pint (two cups) whipping cream
- Strawberries
- Small jar of red currant jelly, 10 oz
Instructions
- To make the crust, mix the first three ingredients until crumbly like pie crust. Pat into a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350º for 15-20 minutes until light brown.
- To make the filling, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice. Fold in well-whipped cream. Spread evenly on cooled crust. Top with whole or sliced strawberries. Melt jelly and pour or spoon over strawberries (allow the jelly to cool slightly after melting). Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
- To make half this recipe, just eyeball the sugar amount for the crust in a ⅓ cup measuring cup and make in a 9 x 9 pan.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 264kcal Calories from fat 147 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 50% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium 38mg | 2% |
| Carbohydrate 28g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
| Sugars 18g | |
| Protein 2g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Liz…….I love this dessert it looks so amazing. I make one something similar but will try this one. Thanks for sharing your recipe…..;_)
Yummy! My collection of “to make” is getting higher and higher! Thanks liz!
Looks wonderful. Is any recipe with cream cheese as an ingredient ever bad?? How nice that you have fond memories of this recipe as well. Makes it even more special.
Another great dessert Liz~! And the strawberries are so good here. Thanks for the inspiration~!