Banana Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

Banana Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
  • STRAWBERRY TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 5 drops red food coloring (optional)
  1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Combine bananas and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
  2. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in strawberries and food coloring if desired. Let stand for 5 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Drizzle some over pie. Cut into wedges; serve with remaining topping.