French strawberry glace pie

[country lady]

This is so good. Our strawberries finally came in and I promised DH a strawberry pie. My recipe is from an old Betty Crocker cookbook. This pie has a 3 oz. layer of cream cheese spread on the crust, then the rest. Delicious.

 

[in2chickens]

Hey, where's the receipe?

 

[wyo-helpmeet]

The PO musta lost my invite!

Can't wait til ours start producing. On second thought, I can't wait til I get to plant them! LOL

 

[BarkerChickens]

Quote:
I'm thinking the same thing!

 

[country lady]

That darn P.O.!

Here it is and it's good!

FRENCH STRAWBERRY GLACE PIE

Baked pie shell. For 9 or 8" Pie

Filling

Wash, drain, and hull.............................1 qt. strawberries

Simmer together about 3 min.................1 cup strawberries
.................2/3 cup water

Blend and add to boiling mixture............1 cup sugar
............3 tbsp. cornstarch
............1/3 cup water


Boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Cool.
If desired, spread over the bottom of
cooled baked pie shell...........................3 oz. pkg. cream cheese,
softened

Save out 1/2 cup choice berries; put remaining 2 1/2 cups berries in baked pie shell. Cover with cooked mixture, and garnish with the 1/2 cup berries.

Refrigerate until firm---about 2 hr. Serve with sweetened shipped cream or ice cream.



I save the biggest, prettiest berries and stand on end. I spoon the glace over the big berries. Really pretty.

Enjoy!