Kittencal's Strawberry-Glazed Pie

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

A long time family favorite, fresh strawberries in a delicious glaze piled onto a baked crust then topped with whipped cream, you can use a regular baked pie crust or a graham pie crust, a purchased graham cracker crust makes this easy but of coarse you may make your own crust --- I have even added in strawberry extract for even more flavor in the glaze, but that is only optional --- plan ahead the pie must chill for about 4 hours or until completely set before topping with the whipped cream, prep time includes chilling time.

• Total Time: 5 hrs
• Prep Time: 5 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 7 cups sliced fresh strawberries (sliced in half or in thirds)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup strawberry gelatin (I use Jell-O gelatin for this)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch (measured out exactly 1/4-cup)
• 3 -4 drops red food coloring (or as desired)
• 1 (9 inch) pie pastry (use a deep-dish crust baked and cooled completely, or can use a prepared graham cracker crust)
• 2 cups whipped cream (or to taste)
• 1 cup fresh sliced strawberry, for the top (optional)

Directions:

1. In a lage saucepan place the sugar, water, strawberry gelatin powder and cornstarch; bring to a boil and boil mixing constantly for about 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat and add in red food colouring (use as much food colouring as you wish to acheive the colour desired).
3. Fold in 7 cups sliced strawberries; toss well with a wooden spoon or spatula to combine.
4. Transfer to prepared crust.
5. Refrigerate for about 4 hours or until completely set.
6. Top pie with whipped cream.
7. Place more sliced strawberries on top of whipped cream if desired in a decorative fashion.

Reviews

[Equusjoy]

Made this and followed the recipe exactly except mine did not set up. After all that work I wasn't about to toss it, so I put it in the freezer. I take it out and let it sit to soften up enough to slice and smother in whipped cream. Absolutely yummy!

[Chef #696786]

This is so good, I had a ton of strawberries and knew I wouldn't get through them before they went bad so I made this pie. Everyone loved it! I made it with graham cracker crust one time and then chocolate crust the next (with chocolate whipped cream). It was sooooo good!

[kusinera]

made over the weekend topped with loads of whipped cream and enjoyed by all, this is a strawberry pie extraordinaire, just as all your other recipes are, thank you Kit