Best Best Ever Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipes

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BEST EVER FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE



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Next time you get a pint or two of perfectly ripe strawberries, make my favorite pie. It combines fresh berries and a lemony cream cheese layer. If you're in a hurry, use a pre-made pie shell. -Janet Leach, Granger, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
TOPPING:
6 cups fresh strawberries, hulled (about 2 pounds)
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add vinegar and milk, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove foil and weights; bake 3-6 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and extract until blended. Spread carefully onto bottom of crust. Refrigerate while preparing topping., Place strawberries in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened and clear. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in butter. Pour over strawberries, tossing gently to coat. Arrange over filling. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BEST EVER FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE



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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cup(s) all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
2/3 cup(s) shortening
1 tablespoon(s) white vinegar
4-5 tablespoon(s) 2% milk
FOR THE FILLING
1 package(s) (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup(s) powdered sugar
2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon extract
FOR THE TOPPING
6 cup(s) fresh strawberries, hulled (about 2 pounds)
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) water
1 package(s) (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 teaspoon(s) butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add vinegar and milk, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Line pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove foil and weights; bake 3-6 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, lemon peel and extract until blended. Spread carefully onto bottom of crust. Refrigerate while preparing topping.
  • Place strawberries in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened and clear. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in butter. Pour over strawberries, tossing gently to coat. Arrange over filling. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

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