Great Grandma Maude's Fresh Strawberry Pie
Great Grandma Maude's Fresh Strawberry Pie is a heritage family recipe cherished by each new generation and a celebration of Strawberry Season each July.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- One large basket of strawberries , cleaned (similar size)
Ingredients for Graham Wafer Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed wafer crumbs
- 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cups butter
Ingredients for the Glaze:
- 1 1/2 c c sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups water
- 1 6 ounce package (large) strawberry jello
Instructions
Instructions for Graham Wafer Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Melt butter; add crumbs and sugar
- Press into pie plate
- Blind Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 min (use weights so sides don't shrink)
- Cool completely
Instructions for the Pie:
- Arrange small whole berries in a circular pattern, tightly together, inside of the cooled crust
- If the berries are large, slice them, and layer inside of the crust, arranging the top in a nice pattern
- Slowly and carefully spoon glaze over berries to ensure they do not move
- Cool and serve with fresh mint and whipping cream
Instructions for the Glaze;
- Cook first three ingredients until thick and clear, stirring constantly
- Add package of strawberry jello into hot liquid, stirring constantly to dissolve
Notes
Helen tells her granddaughters: Can also - if using regular pastry crust - put a layer of cream cheese on the crust before adding the berries.
Valerie adds: you can do anything you want, really, but the original recipe never had cream cheese on the bottom and no one likes it that way, but Helen. :)
Valerie adds: you can do anything you want, really, but the original recipe never had cream cheese on the bottom and no one likes it that way, but Helen. :)