Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest grated
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 8 ounces whipped topping, prepared
  • 1 each graham cracker pie crust
  • 1 pint strawberries hulled, halved
  • 2 cups milk cold
  • 2 packages instant pudding mix, vanilla

Method

  • BEAT cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and sugar in medium bowl with wire whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in lemon peel and juice.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping.
  • Spread evenly in bottom of crust.
  • Press strawberry halves into cream cheese layer, reserving several for garnish, if desired.
  • POUR 2 cups milk into large bowl.
  • Add pudding mixes.
  • Beat with wire whisk 1 minute, Let stand 1 minute or until thickened.
  • Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
  • Spoon over strawberries in crust.
  • REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until set.
  • Garnish with remaining whipped topping and reserved strawberry halves.
  • Store leftover pie in refrigerator.