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

1. Cook your pie crust according to package or your favorite recipes directions. Let cool.
2. Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
3. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add in sugar and vanilla.
4. Fold cream cheese mixture into the beaten heavy whipped cream. until evenly combined.
5. Spoon into cooled pie crust.
6. Arrange strawberries over the top of filling.
7. Melt 1 Tbsp shortening or oil and 1/2 cup chocolate chips in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries.
8. Refrigerate.