Fresh Strawberry Pie

This was definitely delish ... especailly with our homegrown strawberries from the garden. I will be making this again for sure.

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

• 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tbsp melted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar

Cream Cheese Layer

• 8 oz Cream Cheese at room temperature
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 1/4 cup sugar

Strawberry Jello Layer

• 1 3/4 c water 
• 1 c sugar 
• 1/4 c corn starch 
• pinch salt
• 1 3oz pkg Strawberry Jell-O (Substitute with peach Jell-O when using peaches) 
• 3 +C sliced fresh strawberries (for two 8 inch pies double this)
• Whipped Cream for topping

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust

1. Mix your graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar together until all ingredietns are incorporated and wet. Press into 9 inch pie pie pan and bake at 375 for 6-7 minutes. Allow to cool.

Jello Layer

1. In a saucepan combine water, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
2. On medium-high, cook until thick and clear.
3. Add Jell-O packet and stir well.
4. Take off heat and let cool.

Cream Cheese Layer Instruction

1. Whip cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a stand up mixer until creamy and smooth.

How to assemble the pie.

1. Spread cream cheese into pie crust.
2. Pile sliced strawberries on to cream cheese layer. 
3. Pile them as high as you can.
4. Pour cooled jello mixture over strawberries, until it reaches just below the top edge of the crust.
5. Refrigerate 4-6 hours to set. Top with Cool Whip to serve! Enjoy!!