Fresh Strawberry Pie
Make this fresh strawberry pie recipe for a fun, easy, and delicious summer dessert.
Servings: 6
Calories: 901
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 baked pie shell homemade or store bought
- 4 cups diced strawberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 strawberry flavored gelatin powder 3 ounce size
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust according to package directions. Cool.
- Clean and dice strawberries.
- In a medium pot, combine water, strawberry Jell-O powder, cornstarch and sugar. Stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
- Bring Jello-O mixture to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly and cook until thick and no longer opaque (about 5-10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and add strawberries. Stir until strawberries are completely covered with strawberry Jello-O sauce.
- Fold into prepared pie crust and spread to the edges as evenly as possible.
- Refrigerate until set (about 2 hours or overnight).
- Slice and serve with whipped cream or whipped topping.
Notes
- Bake pie crust well to prevent it becoming soggy.
- Use ripe strawberries and cut them to even sizes.
- Stir the glaze continuously while cooking to avoid lumps from forming.
- Glaze must cook until it becomes thick and no longer opaque.
- Chill pie for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Slice pie with a sharp knife.
Nutrition
Calories: 901 | Carbohydrates: 168g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 96g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 339mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 5mg