Fresh Strawberry Pie

Name: Fresh Strawberry Pie
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 4 drops red food color, if desired; 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box; 1 liters pints fresh strawberries; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters sweetened whipped cream; 118 milliliters water

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

Heat oven to 450F.

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Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust

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Pie Crust

Crust

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Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.

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Wire Rack

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.

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Strawberries