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Grandma's Strawberry Pie

"This is one of the first recipes Grandma taught me to make,” recalls Shannon Chabes in Portage, Indiana. “All summer long, she makes these pies, substituting different seasonal fruits and gelatin flavors. But strawberry has always been the favorite-and it's even better topped with a dollop of whipped cream.”

8 ServingsPrep: 40 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup cold water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup whipped topping

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Gradually add oil
and milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Press into a
9-in. pie plate.
Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty
foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes
longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water and
corn syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook
and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in

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Grandma's Strawberry Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

strawberries. Pour into pastry shell. Refrigerate for 4 hours or
until set. Garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1 tablespoon whipped topping equals 407 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.