Name: Summer Berry Slab Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pie crusts, pre-made works well or here is the recipe to one of my favorites; 2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened; 1 C whipped cream, fresh is preferred; 1/4 C powdered sugar or maple syrup; 2 pounds of berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, preferred*); 1/4 C sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 lemon, zest

Description

Crispy pie crust, spread with a cool and creamy mixture topped with fresh sweetened berries. The easiest summer dessert to feed to a crowd.

Ingredients

2 pie crusts, pre-made works well or here is the recipe to one of my favorites

2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened
1 C whipped cream, fresh is preferred
1/4 C powdered sugar or maple syrup

2 pounds of berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, preferred*)
1/4 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 lemon, zest

Instructions

Stack the 2 pie crusts and roll out to the size of your cookie sheet. Carefully transfer to the baking sheet folding down any edges to resemble a crust. DO NOT SPRAY YOUR BAKING PAN.
Bake for 12- 15 mins at 375 degrees. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 mins.
Prepare cream cheese spread: mix the cream cheese with the vanilla extract and powdered sugar till smooth.
Gently fold in the whipped cream.
Prepare the berries: Rinse & dry the berries. Toss them with the sugar and lemon zest. Set aside for at least 30 mins.
Assembly: Spread the cream cheese on the cooled pie crust. Using a slotted spoon, gently place the berries on top of the cream cheese spread. Avoid adding too much of the syrup from the sweetened berry topping.
Serve and enjoy immediately!

Keywords: dessert, berries, summer, fruit, slab pie