Strawberries and Cream Pie. I found this recipe in a very old cookbook and made it for a family picnic. The pie was gone in no time. Heavenly Strawberries and Cream Pie with fresh strawberries atop a sweet light and fluffy filling!

Vanilla pastry cream and fresh strawberry pie filling are layered inside a flaky pie crust for a strawberries & cream pie that is the perfect summer treat. This five-star pie is a delicious combination of cheesecake, cream pie and fruit pie all in one, topped with a kiss of chocolate drizzle for even more yum. If you like peaches & cream, strawberries & cream, or any other fruit & cream combo, you'll love this. You can have Strawberries and Cream Pie using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Strawberries and Cream Pie

You need of Crust.
Prepare 1 cup of Semi-sweet Chocolate chips, (divided).
It's 3 tsp of Shortening.
You need 1 of Oreo Pie Crust (or Graham cracker crust).
It's of Pie filling.
It's 1 of (8oz) Cream cheese, softened.
You need 1/2 cup of Granulated sugar.
It's 1/2 cup of Sour Cream.
It's 1 tsp of Vanilla extract.
Prepare 1 of (8oz) Cool whip (original).
Prepare 2 cup of Fresh Strawberries, halved.

And once you take the first bite you'll find that you can't put your fork down until every last crumb is gone. It's scary how easy this is to eat, but it's OK because if you think about it a certain way, this pie. Top each serving with strawberries, pointed ends up. A simple homemade strawberry cream cheese pie made with an easy graham cracker crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, and topped with fresh strawberries.

Strawberries and Cream Pie step by step

Melt chocolate and shortening, until smooth. Pour melted chocolate into pie crust. Rotate pie crust to cover sides, as well as, bottom. Refrigerate until firm..
Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Fold in cool whip and 1/2 cups strawberries..
Pour or scoop mixture into chilled pie crust. Smooth mixture and refrigerate overnight..
Arrange 1 1/2 cup strawberries on top batter mixture and drizzle with more melted chocolate. Return to refrigerator, until ready to serve..
NOTE: Strawberries may be substituted with blueberries or any fruit of your choice..

This pie uses no Jello, gelatin, or artificial add-ins, and a quick strawberry sauce serves as a sweet glaze for the berries. This No-Bake Strawberry & Cream Pie is a family favorite around our house. It's light, it's refreshing, and you don't even have to turn on your oven to make this pie. The graham cracker crust has a hint of cinnamon, which makes this pie even more delicious. Start Pesach prep knowing you've got dessert taken care of with this sweet, easy, strawberries and cream pie!