Strawberry And Cream Pie

By á-174942

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 8 tablespoons butter - (1 stick)
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 graham cracker 8" dia crust
• TOPPING:
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened sliced strawberries drained
• GARNISH:
• Fresh whole strawberries for garnish
• Mint leaves for garnish

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

With an electric mixer, cream together butter and powdered sugar; add eggs. Beat ingredients until fluffy. Spread over crust. Chill.

Meanwhile, mix whipped cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Toss strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar. Spread half the whipped cream over pie, then add the strawberries. Top with remaining whipped cream. Chill for at least 8 hours. Garnish with whole berries and mint leaves.

Caution: The American Egg Board states: "There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of foodborne illness. Healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. Use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade AA or A eggs. Avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell..."

This recipe yields 6 to 10 servings.