Two Tier Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 package cream cheese , 3 ounce
• 0.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 baked pie shell , 9 inch
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.33 cups water
• 0.33 cups grenadine syrup
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups fresh strawberries , hulled

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whip cream until peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over bottom of baked pie shell. Chill.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, mix together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add grenadine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thickened. Allow to cool, then chill.

3. 3

   Just before serving, stir together strawberries and cooled cornstarch mixture until evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer.