MOM'S ICEBOX STRAWBERRY PIE

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This pie is labor intensive, but well worth the effort, if you love strawberry pie! I make it for my daughter, Stephanie. This doesn't last long around our house!

Provided by Fran Murray @franmurray

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 14

FILLING
2 pound(s) frozen strawberries
2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
2 tablespoon(s) water
1 tablespoon(s) unflavored gelatin
1 cup(s) sugar
- pinch salt
1 pound(s) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced thin
1 - 9-inch pie shell, baked and cooled
TOPPING
4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoon(s) sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 cup(s) heavy cream

Steps:

  • Cook frozen berries in large saucepan over medium-low heat until berries begin to release juice, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until thick and jamlike, about 25 minutes (mixture should measure 2 cups - accurately measure this. If it measures more than 2 cups, continue to cook until it does - the pie will not set properly if you have more than 2 cups of the strawberry mixture.)
  • Combine lemon juice, water and gelatin in small bowl. Let stand until gelatin is softened and mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir gelatin mixture, sugar and salt into cooked berry mixture and return to simmer, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Fold fresh berries into filling. Spread evenly in pie shell and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. (Filled pie can be refrigerated for 24 hours.)
  • With electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth, about 30 seconds. With mixer running, add cream and whip until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve pie with whipped cream topping. Yummy!

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