Moms Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipes

STRAWBERRY PIE WITH JELLO RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place the pie crust in pie pan, nestle in, crimp edge and prick bottom with fork a few times (as shown above).
• Bake pie crust for about 15 minutes or until edges are browned. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• Layer sliced berries into the cooled baked pie crust. Fill to top.
• Stir together water sugar and cornstarch in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Remove from heat, add Jell-O and stir until dissolved.
• Pour mixture over the strawberry filled crust.
• Refrigerate until set. This will take at least 3 hours to have a good set.
• Top with whipped cream when serving.

STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl.
• Mix until it forms a buttery, crumbly texture.
• Press the crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9" pie plate.
• Place in the oven to bake for 6-8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Set the pie crust aside to cool while preparing the filling.
• Wash the strawberries, then remove the stems and slice the strawberries in half.
• Set aside a dozen of the best looking strawberry halves to top the pie.
• Place the remaining fresh sliced strawberries in a large skillet, off the stove.
• Add the corn starch and sugar to the strawberries in the skillet.
• Use a potato masher (or muddler or fork) to mash the strawberries into a thick, slightly chunky consistency.
• Move the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat.
• Stir continuously until the strawberry mixture begins to bubble.
• Reduce the heat slightly and allow the berries to cook down to a dark, thick consistency. Continue to stir consistently throughout this process, it will take 20-30 minutes.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
• Allow the mixture to cool off the stove, at room temperature, for at least 30 minutes.
• Once cooled, transfer the strawberry filling into the prepared graham cracker crust.
• Add the reserved strawberry halves to the top of the pie.
• Place the pie in the refrigerator and allow to chill for at least one hour before serving.

MOM'S STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• STRAWBERRY TOPPING.
• Wash and halve strawberries.
• Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan.
• Add the water, lemon juice and red food coloring. Cook over medium high heat until the mixture starts to thicken, stirring frequently.
• Add half of the strawberries and cook until mixture is thickened.
• Add remaining strawberries and remove from heat.
• Cool completely before putting on top of cream filling in pie shell.
• CREAM FILLING.
• While strawberry filling cools, whip the whipping cream.
• In separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.
• Fold in the whipped cream and spread in the bottom of the cooled pie shell.
• Once the strawberry filling has cooled, gently put it on top of the cream filling.

FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE, MOM'S

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cornstarch, add water and cook until thick and clear. Add jello. Coat the bottom of the pie shell with glaze, add sliced berries and top off with remaining glaze. Serve with cool whip.