Strawberry Pie

By gapboy1379-2

From the kitchen of Jana Middlesworth

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tblsp corn startch
• 2 tblsp white karo syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Dry strawberry jello (1 box)
• 2-4 pints of strawberries
• Crust:
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup crysco shortening
• 3-4 tblsp cold water (add last, until small pea sizes)

Preparation

Step 1

Crust:
1. Form ingredients into ball. Sprinkle surface with flour. Roll to 9" pie crust. Turn over and reflour surface
2. Place into pie plate. Cute edges with-in 1/2" and fold under
3. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes
4. Remember to prick pie all around sides/bottom so it will not bubble

Filling:
1. Boil until thick (watch closely). Stirring constantly. Mix corn startch and water first and then add sugar.
2. Remove adn add few drops of red coloring (optional).
3. Add 3 tblsp of dry strawberry jello. Let cool and keep on counter for 20-30 minutes.
4. Take homemade pie crust and put some of glaze on bottom of crust.
5. Fill strawberries (whole or sliced) over bottom of crust.
6. Add glaze every 2 layers.
7. Keep in fridge.