Easy Strawberry Cream Pie!!

Yep, there's a theme going on with my posts....PIE!!!  I just have to share this recipe with you as well because it is so easy to make, looks yummy and tastes delicious.  I made this for our Family 4th gathering and it was gone in a heartbeat!!  I found it at Chef in Training's website.  She has loads of wonderful recipes and so far each one I've made has been awesome!

Easy Strawberry Cream Pie

Ingredients:

1 cooked pie crust Cook according to pie crust directions. My favorite is Pillsbury brand

1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
18-20 strawberries cut in halves
1 Tbsp. shortening or oil
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions:

Cook your pie crust according to package or your favorite recipes directions. Let cool.

Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add in sugar and vanilla.
Fold cream cheese mixture into the beaten heavy whipped cream. until evenly combined.
Spoon into cooled pie crust.
Arrange strawberries over the top of filling.
Melt 1 Tbsp shortening or oil and 1/2 cup chocolate chips in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries.
Refrigerate.

Yummy Pie!!

Yesterday, my daughter made this pie for our July 4th family gathering and it was delicious!!!  Just be sure to give it plenty of time to freeze!  Great job, Prissy...thanks for sharing the recipe with me.

Frozen Lemonade Pie

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Graham Cracker Crust:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 7 tablespoons butter, melted

Lemonade Filling:

• One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, chilled
• One 12-ounce container whipped topping, thawed
• One 6-fluid-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, unthawed
• 1 teaspoon candied lemon peel, for garnish

Directions:

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In medium bowl, stir together the cracker crumbs, sugar and the melted butter until combined and resembles a wet sand mixture. Pour into a pie plate and press the mixture firmly along the bottom and sides. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

For the filling: In a large bowl, add the sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping. Fold the two together gently until combined, being careful to keep the mixture light and fluffy. Add the lemonade concentrate and continue to gently fold. Be sure to avoid letting the mixture get too liquid-y. Pour the filling into the pie crust. Place in the freezer to chill overnight.

Sprinkle with a little candied lemon peel or add blueberries and raspberries on top and serve!

Firecracker, Firecracker!!!!

It was July and hot as all get out!
I was as round as a watermelon.
She was two weeks early!!!!
The clock on the wall said it was 12:25 a.m. on July 4th.
Her weight was 6 pounds 7 ounces.
Her length was 19 inches.
The hair on her head was as black as coal.
Beautiful blue eyes.
                                       She was my "firecracker baby"!!!!!
                                       Born on the Fourth of July.

Where did the time go?
How did she grow so fast, this baby of mine?
She's a beautiful young woman now.
Recently a new bride!
Not only a daughter but a friend by my side.
And now she's all grown up!
But even to this day...
Oh yeah, she's a still a "firecracker" every Fourth of July!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRISSY!!!
LOVE YOU LOTS!!

Mom ♥