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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie Recipe
Mom's Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie recipe is a classic easy dessert for the spring and summer months!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 42 mins
Servings: 6 - 8 slices
Calories: 2308 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch deep-dish pie crust, baked*
- 6 cups fresh hulled and halved strawberries, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup cold water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: few drops of red food coloring
- Optional, for serving: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Mash 1 cup of the strawberries and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cold water and salt. Stir in mashed berries. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. If using, stir in food coloring. Continue cooking and stirring until thick and clear (about 3 more minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Arrange the remaining 5 cups of berries in the baked pie shell. Spoon the glaze over the berries, coating each one.
- Place pie in the refrigerator to chill for 1-2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream just before serving.
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Notes
- *I baked my frozen pie crust according to the package instructions. I thawed the crust for 15-20 minutes, pricked all over with a fork, and then baked in a 400 degree F oven for 11-14 minutes, until lightly browned.
- This pie is best when prepared on the same day that you plan to serve it. I do not recommend assembling the pie the night before, because the berries naturally release juices as they sit -- making the crust soggy.
- I like the shortcut of using a refrigerated pie crust or a frozen pie crust, which I bake according to the package instructions. If you prefer, you can use your favorite homemade deep-dish pie crust recipe and blind-bake the crust before filling.
- Use the sweetest, freshest berries that you can find for the sweetest pie! I don't recommend using frozen strawberries in this recipe.
- Garnish the pie with homemade whipped cream, canned whipped cream (such as Reddi-Whip) or whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), if you like. It's also great served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
- You can also use this strawberry pie filling and glaze with a graham cracker crust. Here's an easy, step-by-step recipe to make your own graham cracker crust at home.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of the pie (not including whipped cream)
Calories
230.8kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
46.8g
(16%)
Protein
1.7g
(3%)
Fat
5.5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.1g
Sodium
159.1mg
(7%)
Potassium
189.3mg
(5%)
Fiber
2.7g
(11%)
Sugar
31.5g
(63%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2308
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the pie (not including whipped cream) | |
| Calories | 230.8kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.8g | 16% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 3% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Sodium | 159.1mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 189.3mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 31.5g | 63% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.