Strawberry Almond Cream Pie

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 prepared graham cracker crust (or make your own)
• 2/3 cup light cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 cups small fresh strawberries, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 filling: combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla and almond extracts in a medium bowl; stir until smooth.
• 2 spread evenly over bottom of graham cracker crust.
• 3 topping: place 1 1/2 cups strawberries in food processor; process until puréed.
• 4 combine strawberry purée, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk.
• 5 bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 6 reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute.
• 7 remove from heat and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• 8 in a large bowl, combine remaining strawberries and lemon juice; toss to coat.
• 9 arrange berries in a circular pattern over filling.
• 10 spoon glaze evenly over berries.
• 11 sprinkle toasted almonds around edge.
• 12 cover and chill 3 hours.