Summertime is on the way, and summer calls for an equally sunny dessert! Grammie’s Fresh Strawberry Pie captures the classic taste of lazy summer afternoons and the feel of cool breezes on flowering meadows: the strawberries are bright, juicy, and sweet, layered within chilled, smooth strawberry gelatin. With a buttery, flaky crust, Grammie’s Fresh Strawberry Pie tastes like a childhood adventure on a plate, especially when topped with whipped cream. It really is just like how Grandma used to make it!
Ingredients
- 1 (14.1-ounce, 2-count) box refrigerated pie crust, 1 crust reserved for another use
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry gelatin
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- whipped cream, optional, to taste, for topping
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Step 2 –Unroll the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate, trimming the edges.
Step 3 –Line the crust with a double layer of heavy-duty foil.
Step 4 –Bake the crust for about 8 minutes.
Step 5 –Remove the foil and bake until lightly golden-brown, about 5 minutes.
Step 6 –Transfer the crust to a wire rack to cool, for about 20 minutes.
Step 7 –In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, the cornstarch, and the water until smooth.
Step 8 –Bring the sugar mixture to a boil, cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 9 –Remove the saucepan from the heat.
Step 10 –Stir in the gelatin until dissolved.
Step 11 –Refrigerate until the gelatin mixture is slightly cooled, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 12 –Arrange the strawberries in the cooled crust.
Step 13 –Pour the gelatin mixture over the strawberries.
Step 14 –Refrigerate the pie until set, about 20 minutes.
Step 15 –Serve with the whipped cream.
