Our Favorite Fresh Strawberry Pie
Serves: 3
Cecile Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
49
Sweetness
55
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Salt3 cup
Shortening5 tbsps
Water (cold)1 cup
Sugar5 tbsps
CornstarchDirections:
1
For the crust: Spoon flour into measuring cup and level
2
Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl
3
Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until all flour is blended to form pea-sized chunks
4
Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time
5
Toss lightly with fork until dough forms a ball
6
Press dough between hands to form a 5 to 6-inch pancake
7
Lightly flour rolling surface and rolling pin
8
Roll dough into circle
9
Trim 1-inch larger than upside-down pie plate
10
Loosen dough carefully
11
Fold dough into quarters
12
Unfold and press into pie plate
13
Fold edge under
14
Flute
15
For the filling: Blend sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; add lemon-lime soda
16
Cook stirring until smooth and thick
17
Add strawberries and cook for a few minutes
18
If desired, add red food coloring
19
Pour into cooled pie shell
20
Chill
21
Top with whipped cream if desired