Dean's Strawberry Pie

PIE CRUST

1 – 9” unbaked pie crust


CREAM CHEESE FILLING

½ c. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
¼ tsp. vanilla

PIE FILLING

1 c. sugar
1 c. water
¼ c. cornstarch
1 small pkg. strawberry gelatin
1½ – 2 c. strawberries
8 oz. Cool Whip

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake pie crust according to package instructions for a single crust pie. Allow pie crust to cool.

Mix powdered sugar, milk, and cream cheese together in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Spread over pie crust.

Cook sugar, cornstarch, and water until thick. Add gelatin. Cool until almost stiff. Add strawberries. Pour over cream cheese mixture. Chill at least 2 hours before topping with Cool Whip.

YIELD: 8 servings