Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Strawberry laced sweetened cream cheese in an chocolate cookie crust, topped with fresh strawberries drizzled with melted semisweet chocolate.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (9-inch) chocolate cookie crumb crust
2 pint baskets fresh California strawberries, stemmed - divided use
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Cooking Directions:

1. In bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup of the strawberries, to crush. Spread mixture into chocolate cookie crumb crust.
2. Arrange remaining strawberries upright over cheese layer and drizzle with melted chocolate. Chill. (Best served same day made.)

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Adapted recipe and photograph provided courtesy California Strawberry Commission. ©2003 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved.