Strawberry Topped Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie Recipes

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth. Brush over crust. Refrigerate until firm. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for 1 hour. , Arrange strawberries over pie. In a microwave, heat jam until melted; brush over the top. Melt remaining chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over pie. Refrigerate until chilled.

STRAWBERRY-TOPPED CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Melt 3 oz. chocolate as directed on package. Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread onto bottom of crust. Top with remaining COOL WHIP to within 1/2 inch of edge. Refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining chocolate. Dip strawberries in chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered plate. Refrigerate 5 min. or until chocolate is firm.
• Top pie with berries. Refrigerate 2 hours.

SUPREME STRAWBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and remove stems; cut large berries in half or roughly chop them.
• Combine strawberries, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. The mixture will sizzle for a while, but then juice will begin to form. Continue stirring; mash a few strawberries with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to help produce the syrup. Cook until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat. In a blender, puree about 1/3 of the sauce, then mix back into remaining topping. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together chocolate chips, cream cheese, honey and vanilla until fluffy.
• Spread mixture in crumb crust.
• Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 to 2 hours.
• Lightly press halved strawberries, cut side down, into top of cream cheese mixture after refrigeration.
• Melt semi-sweet chocolate squares and drizzle before serving.
• Refrigerate pie for up to 4 hours.
• cooking time does not include chilling time.

STRAWBERRY LOVER'S PIE

Steps:

• Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack or until edge is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large saucepan, melt 2 oz. chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly; spread or brush over the bottom and up the sides of pastry shell. Chill., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over chocolate layer; cover and chill for 2 hours. , Arrange strawberries over the filling; brush with jam. Melt the remaining chocolate and drizzle over the top.

STRAWBERRY AND CHOCOLATE PIE (NO BAKE!!) (TASTE OF HOME)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 2 oz chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread or brush over the bottom and up the sides of the pie crust. Chill.
• Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream,sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over chocolate layer; cover and chill for two hours.
• Arrange strawberries over the filling. For great presentation, cut off the tops and place the cut end down into the cream cheese mixture and have the little ends poking up. Go around the pie in a circle until it is filled in with strawberries. Brush the strawberries with the melted jam. Then melt the remaining chocolate and drizzle it over the strawberries.

STRAWBERRY-CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Add a little powdered sugar at a time, and beat slowly until incorporated. Mix in vanilla.
• Spread cream cheese mixture into the pie crust. Refrigerate until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 3/4 cup of the strawberries, sugar, water, and cornstarch in a blender. Blend lightly. Reserve remaining strawberries.
• Pour blended strawberry mixture into a saucepan over medium heat; stir constantly until boiling. Stir for an additional 2 minutes once it boils; it should thicken very quickly. Remove from the heat and stir a few times while cooling, about 3 minutes.
• Remove chilled pie from the refrigerator and arrange reserved strawberries on top of the cream cheese layer. Pour thickened sauce over top. Return to the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH A STRAWBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• For the cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Use the bottom of a dry measuring cup to gently press the graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan; the crust will not be very thick. Spray the crust with cooking spray. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla and blend until smooth. Pour into the crust and bake until almost set but still jiggly in the center, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
• For the strawberry sauce: While the cheesecake is baking, combine the strawberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer and let simmer until the berries start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch with the water, salt and vanilla in a small bowl until completely combined, creating a slurry. Add the slurry to the strawberries and cook until it thickens, another 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then transfer to a container and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Serve the cheesecake cold, topped with the strawberry sauce.