Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pre-made pie crust (9-inch)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 box (3 oz) strawberry Jell-O
• 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• Whipped cream, for serving

Instructions

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Instructions

1. Bake the pie crust

• Preheat oven according to pie crust package directions.
• Bake the crust until golden brown.
• Let it cool completely before filling.

2. Make the glaze

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together:
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • water
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes clear.

3. Add the Jell-O

• Remove the saucepan from heat.
• Stir in the strawberry Jell-O until fully dissolved.
• Let the mixture cool for about 10–15 minutes (slightly warm is fine, but not hot).

4. Prepare the strawberries

• Arrange the halved strawberries in the cooled pie crust.

5. Assemble the pie

• Pour the glaze evenly over the strawberries.
• Gently spread so all berries are coated.

6. Chill

• Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours, or until set.

Serving

Serve chilled with whipped cream.

Optional additions

• Add a few blueberries for color.
• Brush whole strawberries with extra glaze for a glossy bakery look.
• Use a homemade butter crust for a richer flavor.

Enjoy — this pie is especially good cold on a hot day.