STRAWBERRY CUSTARD PIES

Strawberry Custard Pies image

These pies were a spring special at a restaurant where I used to work. Whoever was the cook that day had to bake them first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon, as soon as strawberries were ready. -Caroline Park, Pritchard, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 pies (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cornstarch
4-1/2 cups cold water
3 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 packages (3 ounces each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
6 pastry shells (9 inches), baked
3 pounds fresh strawberries, halved
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in gelatin and lemon juice until gelatin is dissolved. Cool to room temperature. , Prepare pudding mixes according to package directions. Pour into pastry shells. Top with strawberries. Carefully spoon gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.