Cream Pie

Name: Cream Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Mixed fresh berries, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This creamy pie recipe, made with whipped cream and cream cheese inside a buttery graham cracker crust, could not be easier.

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mixed fresh berries, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar with melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press cracker mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Slowly beat in cream and vanilla. Microwave gelatin on high until melted, about 10 seconds; beat into cream cheese mixture. Transfer filling to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 3 hours.
If desired, top with mixed fresh berries.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 731 calories, 56g fat (33g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 445mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

Fresh berries and cream pie—it’s a simple, classic combination just like Grandma used to make. My version gets you out of the kitchen and into your lounge chair quickly. Enjoy! —Gina Nistico, Taste of Home Food Editor

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