One bite of this dreamy pie and your family will be sending you hearts and flowers forever. We are lucky in Central Florida to be able to enjoy fresh strawberries in February, so why not schedule a pie night, show the kids how much fun it is to cook, and then enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Ingreidents

2 pints fresh Florida strawberries
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon strawberry gelatin
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 refrigerated pie crust
Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. Bake pie crust according to package instructions.  Let cool completely.
2. Wash and cap the strawberries.  Cool tip: use a drink straw to remove the caps. Simply push the straw from the point towards the leaves. This is a great activity for the kids to help!
3. In a sauce pan, combine the water, sugar and cornstarch.  Stir constantly over medium heat until thick and clear.  Remove from heat.  Stir in the butter and gelatin until melted. Let cool completely.
4. In a mixer, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar.  Mix well.
5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.
6. Place the clean, dry strawberries on top.
7. Pour the gel over the strawberries.
8. Serve with whipped cream if desired!