Carla Hall's Strawberry Lemonade Icebox Pie

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Graham Crackers (crushed into crumbs)
  • 1 stick Butter (softened)
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 pints Fresh Strawberries (1 pint hulled and 1 pint hulled and sliced into coins)
  • 1 pound Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream (beat to stiff peaks)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

2 cups Graham Crackers (crushed into crumbs)
1 stick Butter (softened)

To make the crust, combine the graham crackers and butter and press into a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and set.

1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Water
3/4 cup Sugar

Combine the lemon juice, water, and sugar in a small saucepot and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.

1 pint Fresh Strawberries (hulled)

In a blender, combine the pint of the whole strawberries and the simple syrup. Measure out 3/4ths of a cup of this mixture.

1 pound Cream Cheese (softened)

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and the 3/4ths cup of the strawberry mixture and mix until smooth.

2 cups Heavy Cream (beat to stiff peaks)

Fold the whipped cream (reserve some for garnish) into the cream cheese mixture.

1 pint Fresh Strawberries (hulled and sliced)

Crumble into each mason jar. Add a layer of this mixture in the graham cracker crust, and then lay a layer of strawberry coins. Add another layer of the cream cheese and repeat until pie is full. Transfer to freezer and freeze until set, at least 2 hours.

Remove from pan to serve, and slice into pieces. Add a dollop of whipped cream and lemon zest.