A Really Delicious Strawberry Pie To Make

This Strawberry Pie is a perfect dessert for summertime. The preparation and baking are so easy, and the ingredients are very simple, but that is what I like about this dessert, though. This pie has a buttery crust packed with delicious fresh strawberries. 
 
Adding strawberry Jell-O intensifies the flavor of the pie and brings the strawberries together in one tasty bite.
 

Ingredients for Strawberry Pie

 

For the Crust

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons sugar

1 cup flour
 

For the Filling

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

6 tablespoons cornstarch

6 ounces package strawberry jello

3 pounds strawberries, de-stemmed
 

How to Make Strawberry Pie

 
Grease a deep pie plate with butter or cooking spray.
 
For the crust: combine butter, sugar, and flour and mix well. Press down into the prepared dish and bake for 375°F for about 10-15 minutes or until light brown.
 
For the filling: Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil while continuously stirring until the mixture is thick and clear. Remove from heat and stir in the Jell-O. 
 
Cool for a few minutes before mixing the strawberries. Pour mixture into the pie crust.
 
Refrigerate until pie has set. Serve with whipped cream.
 
To see the original recipe that inspired this one, check out the recipe for Strawberry Pie found at Lemon Tree Dwelling.