Fresh Strawberry Summertime Pie By Freda Food

FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE!

Steps:

• Arrange strawberries nicely in pie crust.
• Mix cornstarch and sugar in pan.
• Add water.
• Boil til clear.
• Add jell-o.
• Pour over strawberries.
• Chill.
• Serve with Cool Whip!

FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Prepare crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine shortbread cookies, sugar, flour and salt and blend until you have fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a medium mixing bowl. Add butter and mix with a fork until crumbs are evenly moistened. Tip crumbs into a standard 9-inch pie plate and press them in an even layer on the bottom and up the sides of the plate. Bake until golden brown and set, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Prepare filling: Cut each of the strawberries in quarters or eighths, if they are large. Transfer 2 cups berries to a small saucepan and crush completely with a potato masher. Set aside the remaining berries in a large bowl. Add the sugar, preserves, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water and salt to the saucepan.
• Bring strawberry mixture to a boil over medium heat and then cook it an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add strawberry mixture and lemon juice to the strawberries in the bowl and stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared crust and gently tap it down into an even layer. Transfer to the fridge to set for at least 4 hours.
• Just before serving, whip cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla, if using, to soft peaks. Top pie with whipped cream.

SUMMER FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Stir sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons water and mix into a paste.
• Bring remaining water to a boil in a pot. Add to sugar mixture slowly. Let mixture simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, almond extract, and red food coloring.
• Let mixture cool for at least 15 minutes; fold in strawberries. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Chill until set, at least 1 hour.
• Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer; add confectioners' sugar slowly until combined. Spread topping over chilled pie.

SUMMERTIME STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake pie shell according to package directions; set aside to cool.
• 2. In a medium saucepan, combine remaining ingredients, (except strawberries) over medium heat. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until gelatin has dissolved and mixture is clear, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Remove from heat and let cool about 5 minutes. Stir in strawberries then pour into baked pie shell.
• 4. Chill at least 4 hours or until set. Serve, or cover and keep chilled until ready to serve. Top with Cool whip if desired.