Strawberry Cream Pie

Pie is one of those things that screams family get togethers or cook-outs.

With fourth of July coming up...I thought I would make a patriot pie that is so

delicious everyone will ask you for the recipe and it's super easy.

Something magical happens when you make homemade whip cream and

- pair it with sweet delicious strawberries.

Strawberry Cream Pie

6 ounces vanilla wafers

4 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup sugar

5 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 cup cranberry-raspberry juice

2 quarts strawberries, thinly sliced

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup heavy cream

1) Heat oven to 350 degrees. For the crust, in a food processor, combine

vanilla wafers and 2 tablespoons sugar. Process until mixture resembles fine

crumbs. Transfer to medium bowl, add melted butter. Stir to combine, Press

crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 14 minutes.

Let the pie cool for 30 minutes.

2) Meanwhile in a medium saucepan, combine the 2/3 cup sugar, the juice, 2 cups

of strawberries and cornstarch. Gently crush berries. Bring to boiling over medium

heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in remaining berries. Pour

into cooled pie crust and chill for at least 4 hours.

3) Just before serving in a large chilled bowl, beat heavy cream and 2

tablespoons of sugar and whip until soft peaks form.