Fresh Strawberry Pie
This attractive fruit pie from Judy Watson in Newmarket, Ontario is almost too pretty to eat, but no one will be able to resist the juicy whole strawberries and delightfully sweet glaze that fill the tender pie crust.8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 3 pints fresh strawberries, divided
- 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
Directions
- With a fork, mash 1 cup strawberries; set aside. Arrange remaining
- berries in pastry shell.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook and stir until sugar is
- dissolved. Add mashed strawberries and bring to a boil. Combine
- cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into
- strawberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or
- until thickened. Stir in food coloring if desired.
- Cool for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon over berries in
- pastry. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with whipped
- topping. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One piece equals 234 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 101 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber,