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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Strawberry Cream Pie


Valentines Day is next week.  Did you know that?  I'm sure you did;  I'm sure everyone does.  I should have known that, but somehow it escaped my attention.  I don't know how that is possible, since everywhere I look its red velvet this, and heart shaped that (which I love!).  Not to mention, the fact that I do look at a calendar almost daily.  But somehow I just did not recognize that the big day of love is just over a week away.  Not that it matters much to me or my hubby.  Our first Valentine's Day as a married couple was an all out splurge.  We rented a hotel room (literally across the street from our tiny apartment), bought each other pricey and elaborate gifts, and splurged on a 3-course meal at the nicest restaurant in our hometown.  It took only one holiday like this to recognize that we were now sharing our money, and didn't quite have the cash in our meager student budget to do such crazy things.  After that, I can only remember bits and pieces of Valentine Day celebrations...like burgers from Burger King after a crazy day at work, or falling asleep on the couch while watching episodes of Seinfeld...you know, really romantic things like that.  So I'm not too concerned with the fact that Valentine's Day is creeping up on me, except for the fact that I have 3 lovely desserts that would be absolutely perfect for this cute little holiday that I need to share with you before then!  So I had better get to it!  And I will start with this wonderfully sweet concoction.  My husband put this in the top 3 desserts that I have ever made!  That is big.  It was so good and creamy and perfect in fact, that I actually made it twice in the same week!  We all loved it and I think it would be the perfect ending to any Valentine's Day dinner!  

Strawberry Cream Pie

1 cup (6 ounce) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
3 teaspoon shortening, divided
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened (I used 1/3 fat cream cheese both times)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 carton (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Spray a 9 or 10 inch Springform pan with cooking spray.  Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl and press into the springform pan.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.  I put mine in the freezer for about 5 minutes.  In a microwave, melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of shortening.  Stir until smooth.  Brush or spread over prepared crust.  Refrigerate until firm.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla until smooth.  Fold in the whipped topping.  Spoon into crust.  Refrigerate for 1 hour.  

Arrange strawberries over pie.  In a microwave, heat jam until melted.  Brush over the top of the strawberries and pie.  Melt remaining chocolate chips and shortening.  Stir until smooth.  Drizzle over pie (I melted mine in a plastic bag and then cut the corner off to make drizzling a cinch).  Refrigerate until chilled.  

Recipe Source:  Adapted from Taste of Home and Our Best Bites

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24 comments:

  1. Wow, this looks absolutely divine Heather! I am going to try it. And I didn't believe you when you said Valentine's Day is next week.

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    1. Thanks Ashley! I'm glad I wasn't the only one that didn't realize it!!

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  2. This looks heavenly! I love when fruit is a main ingredient in a dessert because then it's healthy and guilt free ;) Can't wait to try it!

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    1. Hahaha! That is how I feel too! It can't be too bad for you when its covered in strawberries, right?!

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  3. Gosh that looks absolutely amazing!!! What a beautiful dessert! Come link up to centerpiece Wed and share this with us. Karin

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    1. Thank you! And thanks for letting me know about your link party! I checked it out and I linked up! I loved your black and white tablescape! Black and white is my favorite color scheme!

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  4. This looks amazing. It sounds so easy to make, I love that! I just started a new link party and would love for you to come over and share your post or any social media sites. Talkin’ About Thursday - http://designeddecor.com/talkin-about-thursday-link-party6/
    DeDe@DesignedDecor

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  5. What a great pie for Valentine's Day! I would love for you to link up with us at The Hopeless Housewife!

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  6. I love strawberry pies...any and all of them. Yours looks divine!

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  7. Oh my! I sure would love sitting at your unsophisticated table and enjoy a piece or two with you all. YUUMMMM! Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck. Please come back soon.

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  8. Thanks for sharing at Super Saturday... I hope you'll come by every week to party with me :) xoxo~ Ruthie

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  9. What!? Chocolate, strawberries, cream cheese...this pie has all my favorite food groups! Pinned.
    I clicked over from the Two Girls & a Party link up.

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  10. This looks gorgeous! Thanks for linking up on Foodie Friends Friday!

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  11. I can't wait to try this recipe, thanks for sharing! I found your site from the Flamingo Toes link party. I love strawberries, and this looked so good!!

    ~ Sarah Lynn @ Sarah Lynn's Sweets

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  12. This looks so delicious. I just had a link up go live and would love for you to come and join us.
    http://countrifiedhicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/mondays-with-countrified-hicks-2.html

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  13. I have only tried to make a strawberry pie once and it was a flop... But this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and I hope you come back this coming week with more great recipes.

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  14. I love that for your first Valentine's Day you booked a room at a hotel across the street! Things change over the years don't they? I'd totally prefer to serve my husband this pie than to go anywhere fancy! Would love it if you'd link this up to Saturday Share With Us!
    http://www.lemonsforlulu.com/2013/02/09/saturday-share-with-us/

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  15. This is SO pretty! I love strawberries...and well. It's pie! :)

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  16. yummy! and looks great too! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays at Nap-Time Creations. I have a new button that I would LOVE for you to put somewhere on your blog if you get a chance... oh and I am hosting a week of giveaways in honor of my blog birthday. A new one up every day. http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/02/blog-birthday-week-custom-fabric-abc.html

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  17. Oh my goodness, I could eat this whole pie myself... not kidding!

    Thank you so much for sharing your link at my link party last weekend @The Weekend re-Treat

    Hope to see you again this weekend! Party starts late tonight :)

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  18. This looks WONDERFUL! Thanks for sharing at Two Cup Tuesday at <a href = "http://www.pintsizedbaker.com>Pint Sized Baker </a>. I hope to see you again there tomorrow night!

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  19. beautiful and delicious!!! This will be featured at the new Tasteful Tuesday party opening tonight at 8:30. Thanks for linking and can't wait to see what you bring this week. I would love to see you display my featured button in the post, you can find it on my sidebar!
    http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/02/winners-and-tasteful-tuesday-party.html

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    1. Thank you so much! I am honored! I have added your featured button! Thanks again!

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  20. Made this for the family over the weekend. It was a huge hit. No sooner than my husband was eating the last bite, he was asking me when I was going to make it again. Thanks for such a great recipe!

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