Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
This is my award-winning version of a Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie, made with my special walnut shortbread crust. The simple, tangy cream cheese layer is topped with juicy, ripe strawberries covered in a sweet glaze that makes a beautiful dessert that you just can't resist! This is a much-loved family favorite recipe pulled from the worn, splattered pages of a tattered family cookbook created for a family reunion decades ago!
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Additional Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 547kcal
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Topping
- 1 package Danish Dessert
- 1 ¾ cups cold water
- 1 pint fresh strawberries washed, hulled, and quartered
Crust
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix to combine, then press into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until light brown, then crumble with a fork. Press the warm crumbs back around the edges of the pan to form a crust. Set aside to cool.
Topping
Combine the Danish Dessert with the cold water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat and cool for 15-20 minutes.
Stir in the strawberries and spoon over the cream cheese layer. Place the pie in the fridge to set up for 3 hours or overnight.
- If you have nut allergies, you can leave them out or try replacing them with old-fashioned oats.
Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1181IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg