Strawberry Pie ~ A Summer Favorite

It’s a once or twice a year thing.

When strawberries begin to go on sale, when they are at their cheapest, we buy a pound or two and I make this scrumptious dessert. Jason is not normally a fan of pie, but this one is in his dreams! This pie is the essence of summertime with its fruity sweetness, cool smoothness, and crispy, flaky crust.

Ingredients:

1 pie crust baked

1-2 lbs. of strawberries (I use 2 lbs. for my deep dish pie plate. If yours isn’t deep dish, 1 lb. may be enough.)

Washed,

and sliced,

1 1/2 cups water

3/4 cup sugar (you may want to make it 1 cup if you use a whole 2 lbs. of strawberries)

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 3 oz. box strawberry gelatin

Directions:

Mix water, sugar, and cornstarch together.

Cook over medium heat until thickened.

Add gelatin and remove from heat. Let cool for 5 minutes or so.

Add strawberries. Pour into pie shell, refrigerate until set. (about 3-4 hours) Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.

So, what about you? What is your favorite special occasion or special season recipe? I’d love to hear from you.