Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie

Name: Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 refrigerated pie crust; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup water; 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin; 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries; Whipped cream, optional

For my mother's birthday, I made this strawberry pie recipe instead of a cake. Since it was mid-May in Oklahoma, the berries were absolutely perfect. It was a memorable occasion for the whole family. —Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil or parchment paper. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate until slightly cooled, 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, arrange strawberries in the crust. Pour gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Test Kitchen Tips

Create a braided crust by cutting a second refrigerated pie crust into 3/8-inch strips. Braid strips, pressing pieces to seal to make strip fit the perimeter of the pie crust. Adhere to crust with lightly beaten egg.

For a different presentation, use whole fresh strawberries and arrange them pointed side up in the pie crust. This is also a smart time-saver because you don't have to slice the berries.

Gelatin was first invented in 1845.

Check out 40 irresistible strawberry desserts.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 264 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Pie in Test Kitchen Favorites Cookbook

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gunslinger

Feb 25, 2019

very easy and tasty! The strawberry jello really brings out the sweetness of the strawberries! I used a graham cracker crust.
Charity

Jun 27, 2018

Loved this pie made for a graduation celebration and has become my go to strawberry pie. I made one change though - I used melted white chocolate to cover the baked crust before adding the strawberries and gelatin. The flavor was nice and I never worry about the crust getting mushy anymore. Fun to garnish with a whole strawberry dipped in white chocolate! Yummmm.
Stephanie

Jun 23, 2018

Yummy!!! With whipped cream on it, over the top Yummy!!!
Donna

Aug 6, 2017

Easy and delicious! And beautiful!
habenaroman

Jun 16, 2017

Easy & delicious.
Amy

May 16, 2017

Delicious recipe. I did the same thing as reviewer nanrev EXCEPT I left the strawberries whole. The slight tartness of the whole berries paired with the sweetness of the gelatin mixture was really good.
nanrev

May 11, 2017

Great, easy recipe. I added the sliced strawberries to the jello mixture, then filled the pie crust. All strawberries were covered with glaze as opposed to glaze sitting on top.
angela32

Mar 27, 2017

Delicious, I made it this past week for my son's birthday. I made a whole wheat crust and he loved it!
Buffycar

Jul 9, 2016

This was delicious. I didn't have enough strawberries so I threw in raspberries and blackberries that I had too. I have only had this pie with that packet of glaze you buy but this was so easy and tasted great.
Cklee1403

May 29, 2016

There was a restaurant in my home town that made the best strawberry pie I have ever eaten. This one was very close. I made it exactly as written.