Makeover Grandma's Strawberry Pie Recipe

Makeover Grandma's Strawberry Pie Recipe
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Shannon Chabes of Portage, Indiana wanted a lighter version of her grandma's classic summer pie. Our Test Kitchen came up with this one that offers all the flavor of the original but a fourth less fat and 152 fewer calories per slice. How sweet is that?

This recipe is:

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons buttermilk
  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
  • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add oil, then buttermilk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
  • Between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges.
  • 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 lightly browned (cover edges with foil during the last few minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool on a wire rack.
  • For filling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Place strawberries in a large bowl. Add gelatin mixture; gently toss to coat. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1 tablespoon whipped topping equals 255 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Makeover Grandma's Strawberry Pie published in Healthy Cooking April/May 2008, p8

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Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by justmelane

this is my favorite strawberry pie love the makeover

Reviewed on Jun. 01, 2009 by Pam Chalus

This is a delicious pie that is not too sweet. It is very satisfying without a lot of calories.

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