Strawberry Pie

Bursting with berries, Strawberry Pie tastes as good as it looks! A premade crust adds convenience, and the strawberry glaze sets crystal clear! Super easy!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword How Do I Make Strawberry Pie, How To Make Strawberry Pie, Strawberry Pie, Strawberry Pie Recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 477kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

1 9-inch baked pie crust

Filling:

6-7 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 (6 ounce) box strawberry flavored gelatin
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

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Instructions

Prep the crust. Bake the pie crust if needed, then let it cool completely before filling.
Dry the berries. Rinse the strawberries (6-7 cups) and lay them out on paper towels to remove excess moisture. Hull the berries and slice them about 3/8-inch thick. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Make the glaze. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the sugar (1 1/4 cups), cornstarch (1/4 cup), and water (1 1/2 cups) until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute, until thickened and clear.
Add the gelatin. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately whisk in the strawberry gelatin (1 box) until fully dissolved. Stir in the lemon zest (1 teaspoon), lemon juice (1 teaspoon), and vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon), if using.
Cool slightly. Let the glaze cool for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened but still pourable.
Coat the berries. Pour about two-thirds of the glaze over the sliced strawberries and gently toss until evenly coated.
Fill the crust. Spoon the glazed strawberries into the cooled pie crust and arrange them evenly. Drizzle the remaining glaze over the top
Chill. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or until fully set, before slicing and serving.

Notes

Be sure the strawberries are as dry as possible so the filling sets properly.
Do not let the glaze cool completely before tossing with the berries, or it may thicken too much to coat them evenly.
For the cleanest slices, chill the pie thoroughly before serving.

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