Easy Summer Strawberry Pie (1 quart strawberries)
Easy Summer fresh strawberry pie that only takes 20 minutes to make. Bake a pie crust, fill it with 1 quart of fresh strawberries and let chill!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust
- 1 quart strawberries stems removed (a quart is 1.5 pounds)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Bake the pie crust in the oven according to the directions. You can use homemade or a store bought pie crust. If you're using homemade, bake as usual per your recipe. If you are using store bought, follow the instructions on the package to bake it.
- Add 3/4 of the strawberries (whole, stems removed) into the baked pie crust, setting them pointed side up.
- Add the remaining 1/4 of the strawberries into a medium-sized saucepan. Add sugar and mash berries using a spoon or masher until they're mushy. Place on the stove over medium heat and bring to a low boil, stirring frequently so the sugar does not burn.
- In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and water with a fork.
- Add cornstarch mixture to strawberries in the saucepan, a little at a time. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer, mixing frequently until it thickens up, about 10-15 minutes.
- Pour hot mixture over the berries in the pie crust.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to chill. If possible, chill overnight for best results (especially during the hot Summer). Once chilled, cut pie into slices and serve. We love whipped cream or ice cream on top of ours! Enjoy!