Strawberry Truffle Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 baked pie pastry shells (9 inch)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or pieces)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed and softened
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur or 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 lb fresh strawberries, stems removed and halved
• 1/4 cup red currant jelly, melted
• whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine chocolate and butter; cook/stir over med-low heat until melted.
• 2 add in cream cheese and liqueur; cook/stir until smooth.
• 3 remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar.
• 4 spread chocolate mixture in bottom of baked pie shell.
• 5 arrange strawberries, stemmed ends down, on chocolate layer.
• 6 brush berries with melted jelly; cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• 7 let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• 8 serve with whipped cream, if desired.