Strawberry Cream Pie

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  9-inch baked pie crust
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds, blanched almonds
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  recipe cream filling
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 1⁄2 cups fresh strawberries
• 3  drops  red food coloring

• CREAM FILLING

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  cups milk
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 3  tablespoons enriched flour
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Directions for Cream Filling:
2. Mix first 4 ingredients.
3. Gradually stir in milk.
4. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook and stir till thick.
5. Stir a little of hot mixture into egg; return to remaining hot mixture.
6. Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly.
7. Cool, then chill.
8. Beat well; fold in whipped cream and vanilla.
9. Directions for pie:
10. Toast almonds until lightly browned, then sprinkle over the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
11. Fill crust with chilled Cream Filling.
12. Halve 2 cups of the strawberries.
13. Pile atop filling.
14. Glaze:
15. Crush remaining 1/2 cup berries; add water; cook 2 minutes; sieve.
16. Mix sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry juice.
17. Cook, and stir till thick and clear.
18. Tint to desired color with food coloring.
19. Cool slightly; pour over halved strawberries.
20. Keep refrigerated till serving time.
21. Pass whipped cream, if desired.