Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Pie

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Yields 1 pie

Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Pie

30 minPrep Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 2 lb fresh strawberries
• 4 tbsp sugar
For the graham cracker crust
• 1-1/2 cup graham cracker cookie crumbs
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 5 tbsp melted butter
For the Mascarpone cheese filling
• 8 oz (225g) Mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. To make the crust, combine the graham cookie crumbs and brown sugar in a bowl. Add the melted butter and mix well. Pour the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and gently press down. Chill for at least 3 hours or bake in the preheated 350?F oven for 8-10 minutes.
2. Cut strawberries into bite size pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and toss; set aside for 15 minutes.
3. To make the mascarpone cheese filling, combine the cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, whip until the soft peak forms.
4. Spread the cream into a chilled pie crust and put the strawberries on top.