Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust
  • 3 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 quart fresh strawberries
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • red food coloring

Method

  • Blend cream cheese and milk together.
  • Spread on bottom of pie crust.
  • Cut up 1 cup prepared berries and simmer with 1/2 cup water for a few minutes.
  • Mix sugar and cornstarch and lemon juice with 1/4 cup water and add to cooked berries, stirring until thick and clear. Add a few drops food color; Cool.
  • Place rest of whole berries on cream cheese and pour mixture over this.
  • Chill until ready to serve,at least 30 minutes.
  • To serve, this can be topped with Cool Whip, fresh whipping cream with a touch of rum or brandy would be lovely as well -- .