Fresh Strawberry Pie
Need a vegetarian dessert? Fresh Strawberry Pie could be a great recipe to try. One serving contains 163 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 8. If you have cornstarch, strawberries, food color, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours.
Instructions
Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust
Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, crush enough strawberries to make 1 cup. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in crushed strawberries and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. If desired, stir in food color. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Place remaining strawberries, whole or sliced, in cooled baked shell.
Pour cooked strawberry mixture evenly over berries. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours, before serving.
Just before serving, top pie with sweetened whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.