Delicious Strawberry Pie Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 10 min. + chilling

YIELD: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• Fresh mint, optional

  Directions

  1. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until slightly cooled.
  3. Meanwhile, arrange strawberries in the crust. Pour gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with mint if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

   

  TEST KITCHEN TIP Sue often uses whole fresh strawberries and arranges them pointed side up in the pastry shell for a different presentation. It also is a time-saver because she doesn't have to slice the berries.