Food Network: Strawberry and Cream Pie

Strawberry and Cream Pie

Crust:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 (8-inch) graham cracker crust

Topping:
1 cup whipped cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups sliced and sweetened strawberries, drained

Whole strawberries, for garnish
Mint leaves, for garnish

With an electric mixer, cream together butter and powdered sugar; add eggs. Beat ingredients until fluffy. Spread over crust. Chill.

Meanwhile, mix whipped cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Toss strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar. Spread half the whipped cream over pie, then add the strawberries. Top with remaining whipped cream. Chill for at least 8 hours. Garnish with whole berries and mint leaves.

*RAW EGG WARNING
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 8 hours
Yield: 6 to 10 servings, depending on slice size