STRAWBERRY PIE

STRAWBERRY PIE

Ingredients:

1 cold, baked crust
1 c. sugar
3 level Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp strawberry jello powder
1 cup boiling water (*see note)
1 pint fresh strawberries

Instructions:

Boil the 1 cup of water and add sugar, cornstarch and jello. Heat ingredients to a rolling boil, stirring all the time (will act like jelly). Remove from heat, cool until very cool, (you can do this by placing pan into another pan of cold water. Remove stems, wash, drain and dry berries and place in pie shell. Cover with mixture and let set in fridge for 3-4 hours. Serve with whipped cream.

*Red food coloring may be added for a deeper, prettier red color. Add to jello-cornstarch mixture.

Source: May H.

Submitted by: Melanie H.
"My mother-in-law makes this pie during the summer months. It is very refreshing".