Description
A sweet, juicy pie made with fresh strawberries in a buttery crust, topped with a glossy strawberry glaze—perfect for summer gatherings and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 6 cups fresh strawberries, hulled (some whole, some sliced)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 oz strawberry gelatin powder (optional)
- Whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Arrange most of the strawberries in the cooled pie crust, reserving about 1 cup for the glaze.
- In a medium saucepan, mash the reserved strawberries with sugar, cornstarch, and water.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in strawberry gelatin powder (if using) until dissolved.
- Pour the warm glaze evenly over the strawberries in the crust, coating them well.
- Refrigerate for 2–3 hours, or until set.
- Serve chilled with whipped cream.
Notes
- Spread sweetened cream cheese in the crust before adding strawberries for extra richness.
- Mix in blueberries or raspberries for a berry medley.
- Try a chocolate cookie crust for a decadent variation.
- Top with toasted sliced almonds for added crunch.
- Brush crust with melted chocolate or egg white to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
