easy cream pie

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Easy Cream Pie

In this case, gelatin helps thicken a cream pie. Other cream pie recipes are made with an egg-based cooked custard, such as this old-fashioned cream pie.

Ingredients

  • 2-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • mixed fresh berries, optional