Amish-Style Strawberry Pie

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 quart fresh strawberries
• whipped cream for topping (optional)
• 1 (9 inch) baked and prepared pie crust

Preparation

Step 1

Boil together water, sugar and cornstarch for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and add gelatin and lemon juice.

Cool slightly and and add strawberries.

Pour into cooled 9" baked pie crust.

Serve with whipped cream (optional).

Notes:
If using frozen strawberries, increase cornstarch and gelatin 1 1/2 times.