1970'S FRENCH STRAWBERRY PIE

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My mom used to make this for our family back in '72. I totally loved it then as I do now! Very quick and easy to make. My mom used to make homemade crust but I always have trouble with mine and I recently found Keebler® ready made shortbread pie crusts!

Provided by buzzsau

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 (9 inch) prepared shortbread pie crust (such as Keebler®)
2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
2 cups fresh strawberries, mashed
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon heavy cream together in a bowl. Spread into bottom of pie crust. Arrange about 2 cups quartered strawberries onto cream cheese layer.
  • Mix 2 cups mashed strawberries, 1 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Pour cooled strawberry mixture over strawberry layer in pie crust. Chill in refrigerator until set, 2 hours.
  • Beat 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cooled pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 156.1 mg, Sugar 37.9 g

Hurricane 415
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of strawberries, but I'm so glad I did! The pie was absolutely delicious. The strawberries were perfectly ripe and juicy, and the custard filling was rich and creamy. The crust was fl


Faisel YT
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OMG! This pie is amazing! The strawberries are so juicy and the custard filling is to die for. The crust is perfectly flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this pie again and again.


Christiaan Cordier
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This pie was delicious! The strawberries were sweet and tart, and the custard filling was creamy and smooth. The crust was flaky and buttery. I loved the addition of the lemon zest, which gave the pie a bright and citrusy flavor. I would definitely r


Muhamadakram Muhamadakram
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This recipe brought back so many childhood memories! My grandmother used to make this pie all the time, and it was always a family favorite. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out just as good as I remembered. The strawberries were perfectl