It’s a delicious summer treat!
The pie is “Fresh Strawberry Pie I” from Allrecipes.com submitted by Janice Papola. “Ruth’s Grandma’s Pie Crust” is also from Allrecipes.com, submitted by Barbara Castodio.
Pie Crust
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-3/4 cups shortening
- 3 Tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. Blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
- In a small bowl, mix egg with water. Blend into flour mixture. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Bake @ 425* for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Makes 3x 9″ pie crusts.
Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
- 2 (8″) pie shells, baked
- 2-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O
Instructions
- In a saucepan, mix together the sugar and corn starch; make sure to blend corn starch in completely. Add boiling water, and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mix, and stir until smooth. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
- Place strawberries in baked pie shells; position the largest, prettiest berries with points facing up. Pour cooled gel mixture over strawberries.
- Refrigerate until set. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
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