Deidre Hall's Strawberry Cheese Pie

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Title: DEIDRE HALL'S STRAWBERRY CHEESE PIE
Categories: Pies, Strawberry, Cheese, Desserts, Celebrity
Yield: 8 Servings

-Mary Wilson BWVB02B
2 pt - 3 pints fresh strawberries
1/2 pt Heavy cream
2 pk Cream cheese; softened
- (3 oz ea)
1/2 c Sugar
3 1/2 tb Fresh lemon juice (1 small
- lemon)
1 9-inch baked pie shell 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. Serves
8.

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