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A slice of homemade strawberry cream cheese pie on a white plate with a gold rim, featuring a crumbly graham cracker crust, creamy white filling, and glossy fresh strawberries on top, set on a granite countertop with the full pie in the background.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

A luscious strawberry cream cheese pie made with a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and glossy glazed strawberries on top – a beloved family favorite perfected over years of Sunday baking sessions.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy strawberry cream cheese pie, Old fashioned strawberry cream cheese pie, Philadelphia strawberry cream cheese pie recipe, Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie, Strawberry cream cheese pie baked, Strawberry cream cheese pie McDonald's, Strawberry cream cheese pie with jello
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Chilling Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 38 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 370kcal
Cost: $11

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish (Glass preferred)
  • Mixing bowls (Medium-sized)
  • Hand or Stand Mixer (For filling)
  • Measuring cups & spoons (Standard)
  • Rubber spatula (For folding cream and spreading)
  • Small saucepan (For glaze)
  • Food processor (Optional, for graham crumbs)
  • Offset spatula (Optional, for even spreading)

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs - About 10–12 full sheets
  • ⅓ cup Melted butter - Unsalted
  • 3 tablespoon Sugar - Granulated
  • 1 pinch Salt - Optional

For the Filling:

  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened, full-fat
  • ¾ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
  • ¼ cup Sour cream
  • ¾ cup Heavy cream - Whipped to soft peaks

For the Strawberry Topping:

  • 1 lb Strawberries - Divided, hulled
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Strawberry jam - Optional, for shine

Instructions

  • Crush graham crackers, mix with butter and sugar, press into pie dish, and bake.
  • Beat cream cheese with sugar, add vanilla and sour cream, fold in whipped cream.
  • Cook cornstarch mixture with sugar and lemon juice, stir in diced berries and jam.
  • Spread filling, chill, top with berries and glaze, then chill again before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.8mg