Spring is here! Finally! I am ready to plant some gardens, play outside, smell the fresh cut grass…all of it!
We are still on spring break and going on adventures here and there.
On Friday we went to the library, maybe not the most glamorous trip but a great memory of Dad coming with us and entering the coloring contest.
We got some movies and some books, and my thirty year old husband entered his leprechaun into the coloring contest.
I told him he definitely won his age group, even if they didn’t call 😉
When we got done there we went to a little diner for lunch and then headed home to some dessert!
Strawberries are everywhere right now, we all love them, so I figured a strawberry pie would be a huge hit, and it was!
Perfect Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
Pie crust
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick sliced butter
6 tbs ice water
1 1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 tbs cornstarch
3 oz strawberry gelatin
1 quart strawberries
Start by making the pie crust;
Combine the flour and salt, then cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or in my case, my hands
Add the water a tablespoon at a time until the dough forms
Form into a ball and cover with parchment paper. Refrigerator two hours or up to over night
Gently roll out the dough and put it in the pie pan. This only makes a bottom, of you want top and bottom crust double the recipe.
Brush with egg wash (1 egg 2 tbs milk)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Use a fork to put some vent holes on the crust
Cover crust with foil and pour some rice in it to weigh it down
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Set aside and let cool completely.
While the crust is in the oven start on the filling.
Combine the water, cornstarch, and sugar. Over medium heat cook themnuntil they get thick
Remove from heat and add the gelatin
Stir to combine, let cool and add the strawberries!
Pour into pie crust and chill in the fridge for an hour before serving!
I’ve always used shortening in my pie crusts! I’ll have to try butter next time! Looks delicious!
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Looks like you all had lots of fun! Strawberry pie is on of my favourites! This looks delicious!
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I’m so totally jealous. My husband is the chef of the house but he can’t bake, and I tend to over cook things when I’m baking. The two of us make up one cook in the house! lol. I love the adventures you’re doing though for Spring Break I really love seeing families do things together during that time. Now I shall try not to eat your post on the way out! 🙂
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I’ve never even heard of strawberry pie before seeing your post! Wow. I love strawberries…I’m definitely going to have to try this recipe!
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My berry-loving kiddos would eat this right up! I’ve pinned for later in the season. Thanks for sharing!
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I just made a strawberry pie, but I love to try new recipes and this one sounds like a great one!
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YUM! Definitely trying this as soon as it gets warmer here in CT!
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Your pie looks delicious! It reminds me one that my grandmother used to make, but I never got the recipe from her. Will have to give yours a try and see if it’s similar.
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This looks so good! Strawberry pie is my favorite pie – I love making this when strawberries are finally locally in season. Definitely pinning this for later!
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even though they always look delicious i’ve never been much of a pie person….but give me all the strawberries in the world!!
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This pie looks amazing! I will definitely try it this summer. Thank you for sharing.
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Never heard of using rice to weigh down a pie crust! What a fabulous idea!
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OMG!! This looks amazing, and it looks and sounds like ya’ll had a lot of fun!! Can’t wait to go to the store and get some strawberries now!
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wow that looks beyond amazing! I totally have to try this one out
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Yum! I’ve never made a pie crust from scratch! I need to try!
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I haven’t made a pie at home in years. This looks delicious!
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I think he won, his drawing is amazing! I love library days with my little man. I want this pie, it looks delicious!
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I love strawberry pie, it’s one of my favorite desserts, and I look forward to it every year! Yum!
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Isn’t spring break wonderful? 🙂
I don’t have a great recipe for strawberry pie yet, so I’ll be giving this one a try!
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This looks so good. Can’t wait to try it!
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Yum! This strawberry pie looks so gorgeous and delicious at the same time. Love it!
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Your kids are adorable, and that pie looks delightful!
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I love love LOVE strawberry pie and have no idea why I have never tried to make one.
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Goodness, this pie looks good! I love strawberries and really do love how you showed the steps involved for making this lovely pie.
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So ready for Strawberry season. One of my favorite pies!
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