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Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
Serves 8

1 pillsbury Pie Crust, or make your own
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 whole eggs, room temperature
1 whole lemon, the juice of and the zest of
2 to 3 cups strawberries, cut in half and sweetened
splash Chambord or Grand Marnier

Blind bake the pie crust until lightly browned.  To bake the pie
preheat the oven to 325F.  Mix the room temperature cream cheese
with the room temperature eggs, the zest of one lemon, the juice
of one lemon, and 1/2 cup sugar.  When throughly mixed add 1 cup
of strawberries.  Fill the baked pie shell then sprinkle the rest
of the berries over the top.  Protect the pie crust edges from
over-browning with strips of aluminum foil.  Bake for 35 minutes
at 325. Refrigerate for two hours before cutting.

Printable version: strawberry-cheesecake04.txt.