Foryoueats: Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Ingredients

• Strawberry Topping:
• 1.5 lbs (24 ounces or about 680 grams) fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• 2 Tablespoons (30ml) water
• 1.5 Tablespoons (11g) cornstarch
• 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Graham Cracker Crust:
• 1and 1/2 cups (180g)graham cracker crumbs(about12full sheet graham crackers)
• 1/4 cup (50g)granulated sugar
• 6 Tablespoons (85g)unsalted butter, melted
• Filling:
• 1 cup(240ml) coldheavy cream
• 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup (60g)confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoonlemon juice
• optional for topping:homemade whipped cream