REFRESHING STRAWBERRY PIE

Refreshing Strawberry Pie image

This recipe came from my mother, and it's just as refreshing when made with peaches or blueberries.-Michelle Isenhoff, Wayland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Fresh mint, optional

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim 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 until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate 15-20 minutes or until slightly cooled. , Meanwhile, arrange strawberries in crust. Pour gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. If desired, garnish with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.