How to Make Two Tier Strawberry Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summer is the perfect time for fresh, sweet strawberries, and what better way to enjoy them than in a delicious, homemade pie? This two-tier strawberry pie is a show-stopping dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family. The combination of juicy strawberries, creamy filling, and flaky crust is simply irresistible.

What sets this pie apart is its two-tier design. The bottom layer consists of a traditional, buttery pie crust that is filled with a luscious vanilla cream. The to...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ⅓ cup grenadine syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 to 9 - inch pie

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    378 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 169mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 112mg