Strawberry Custard Pies

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 4-1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 4-1/2 cups cold water
• 3 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 6 packages (3 ounces each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
• 6 pastry shells (9 inches), baked
• 3 pounds fresh strawberries, halved
• Whipped cream, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in gelatin and lemon juice until gelatin is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
Prepare pudding mixes according to package directions. Pour into pastry shells. Top with strawberries. Carefully spoon gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 6 pies (8 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 304 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.