Strawberry Pie

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19), prebaked
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 pounds fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
  • Whipped topping or Sweetened Whipped Cream (page 26), for topping

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the water, sugar, gelatin, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
  2. 2
    The mixture should feel thick and thinly coat a spoon, and a line drawn on the spoon will stay clear.
  3. 3
    Cool until lukewarm.
  4. 4
    Place the strawberries in the crust pointed end up, starting in the middle and working out to the edge.
  5. 5
    Pour half of the gelatin mixture over the strawberries in each pie shell.
  6. 6
    Chill for several hours or overnight, until the filling is set.
  7. 7
    Serve topped with a dollop of whipped topping.

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