Strawberry Dream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup strawberry jelly (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
4. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in sliced strawberries.
5. Spread strawberry mixture into the cooled pie crust. If desired, top with strawberry jelly.
6. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
• The strawberry is the only fruit with its seeds on the outside.
• Strawberries are a good source of Vitamin C.
• Strawberries contain more Vitamin C than oranges.