FRESH STRAWBERRY ALMOND PIE

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The secret is in the crust! This pie is perfect when topped with whipped cream and walnuts.

Provided by Janice Papola

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Strawberry Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups crushed pecan shortbread cookies
¼ cup blanched slivered almonds
⅓ cup butter, melted
6 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In small bowl, stir together all crust ingredients. Press on bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Mash enough strawberries to equal 1 cup. In 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in mashed berries and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (8 to 15 minutes). Boil 1 minute; remove from heat.
  • Stir in salt and almond extract; cool 10 minutes. Fill baked crust with remaining fresh strawberries; pour cooked mixture over fresh berries. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and walnuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 218.5 mg, Sugar 30.8 g

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