Easy (but Delicious!) Strawberry Pie

By iceagemeg

This is a great, easy, fresh strawberry pie to make. Since the strawberries are not cooked, the awesome goodness of the berries stands out. (In other words...make this in the summer when you've picked fresh strawberries!!!)

There are three components to this pie plus optional whipped cream for garnish. They are the crust, the berries, and the glaze.

Ingredients

• You’ll need a premade crust, or your favorite recipe for making crusts.
• 1 pre-baked piecrust
• 2 quarts strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• a few drops of red food coloring (optional)

Details

Preparation time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

With a fork or a potato masher, mash enough of the strawberries to make about one cup of pulp.

Combine the sugar, cornstarch, strawberry pulp, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil, stirring often. Cook for two more minutes until the sauce becomes thick and translucent. Stir in the butter. Add the red food coloring if desired. Set it aside to cool.

Spread the strawberry slices in the baked pie shell. Pour the cooled glaze over the berries.

Refrigerate the pie until it is well-chilled. Garnish with whipped cream and serve.