Strawberry Pie

acerast's Note:

Strawberry Pie is a family favorite passed down from DH's grandmother, who was a pastor's wife in Texas. She and I made it together once, about 20 years ago, after spending the afternoon picking fresh strawberries. Now my daughter, her great-granddaughter, helps me make it during strawberry season. Always a treat!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 cup sugar , plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin
• 1 quart strawberry , washed and hulled
• whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Mix together flour, 2 Tablespoons sugar, milk, salt and oil.
3. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate.
4. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Set crust aside to cool.
6. In a sauce pan, heat 1 cup sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch and water until clear and thickened.
7. Stir in strawberry gelatin, cool.
8. Fold strawberries into the cooled gelatin mixture.
9. Pour into crust and chill for at least 2 hours.
10. Cut into wedges and serve.
11. Great with whipped cream.
12. Refridgerate leftovers (if there any).

Reviews

[cookiedog]

A fabulous pie! I made this for a ZWT III challenge and lightened it up a little by using a prepared frozen pie crust. This reduced the calories from fat to 21%. I watched my BF practically inhale this pie not even looking up and barely taking a breath inbetween bites. It was just that good! Thanks for the recipe Acerast!