Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe

Name: Fresh Strawberry Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 42); 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 8 cups hulled strawberries, divided (small works best); 2 tablespoons water; ⅔ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; whipped cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 42)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 cups hulled strawberries, divided (small works best)
2 tablespoons water
⅔ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
whipped cream (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Combine cookie crumbs, sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla and butter and press into a 9-inch pie dish.
3
Bake 10 minutes or until set and barely beginning to brown.
4
Let cool.
5
Slice 2 cups strawberries.
6
Combine strawberries with 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan and bring to a boil while mashing strawberries, cook 2 minutes.
7
Push strawberries through a sieve with a spoon and discard any solids that remain.
8
Measure juice and add water to equal 1 cup.
9
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
10
Gradually whisk in strawberry juice and lemon juice.
11
Cook over med.
12
heat until thickened.
13
Boil 1 minute Remove from heat and stir in remaining vanilla.
14
Place 1/3 of remaining berries in pie shell; drizzle with 1/3 of glaze.
15
Repeat twice.
16
Chill 2 hours or until set.
17
Serve cold with whipped cream, if using.

675

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 42), 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Fresh Strawberry Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fresh Strawberry Pie

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