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Dessert for 9

Fresh Strawberry Pie

A baked crust holds strawberries in a sweet gelatin glaze, finished with softly whipped vanilla cream.

$2.38per serving $$
80 minstart to table
9servings

AmericanBudgetDessertsSpringSummer

Ingredients

  • 3 lb strawberries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp strawberry gelatin
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

  1. Prepare the pie crust, place it in a pie pan, and bake at 375 F until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  2. Mash 1 cup of strawberries with the water, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
  3. Cook the mixture over medium heat until thick and bubbling, about 5 minutes, then stir in the strawberry gelatin and lemon juice.
  4. Arrange the remaining strawberries in the cooled crust, pour the warm glaze over them, and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Whip the cold cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form, then spread it over the chilled pie.

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