Strawberries & Cream Pie Recipe

By Spookie

Every time I take this pie to a family dinner, church event or anything else, it disappears quickly. I've even started taking the recipe with me because I'm always asked for it." Angela Moore, Tollesboro, Kentucky

Ingredients

• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3 teaspoons shortening, divided
• 1 graham cracker crust (10 inches)
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
• 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave, melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth. Brush over crust. Refrigerate until firm.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Arrange strawberries over pie. In a microwave, heat jam until melted; brush over the top. Melt remaining chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over pie. Refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 8 servings.