Cakes are tasty, but can they even compare to pies? Pies are perfect! They can be cold and creamy, or warm and comforting. Best of all, pies are easy. However, if you are serving a crowd, you need several pies because they do not go very far. Not at our house anyway. Someone always seems to get an extra large piece, or another wants a second helping. That is why I love, love, love the idea of slab pies. I adore the homey, rustic look of serving a slab pie, just as I like to use cast iron for baking and serving.
I made this delicious Strawberry Slab Pie recently, and my family loved it, especially Wesley’s girlfriend, Ashley. I found the recipe on chefintraining.com, where she has some fantastic looking recipes! If the strawberries aren’t tempting enough, the chocolate drizzle makes you want to take a spoon and dig right in.
This pie is best made and eaten on the same day, as the crust will be soggy on the second day. The next time I make this pie, I will slice the strawberries rather than cut them in half. I felt they were quite a large bite.
- 1 pkg. Pillsbury brand All Ready Pie crust (2 crusts)
- 2 c. heavy whipping cream
- 1 (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened 2⁄3 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 20 to 30 fresh strawberries, cut in half
- 2 T. shortening
- 1 c. milk chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Lay pie crusts onto a flat, slightly floured surface, overlapping slightly. Roll dough to a 17 x 12-inch rectangle. Place in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan. Crimp edges and prick crust with a fork. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool. Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until fully. Gradually add in sugar, vanillaa and almond extracts. Fold cream cheese into the beaten heavy cream until evenly combined. Spoon into cooled crust. Arrange strawberries over the top of filling. Melt shortening and chocolate chips in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Serve the same day you prepare.
