Granny's Strawberry Pie
Granny's Strawberry Pie is the classic combination of ripe berries and heavy cream. This is a favorite summertime dessert recipe that highlights one of the season’s sweetest harvests. Fresh mashed berries are heated with sugar to create a perfectly sweet fruity filling. And a generous dollop or three of a light and fluffy whipped cream is the ideal topping for this strawberry pie celebration.
Great for picnics, birthday parties, or 4th of July cookouts, Granny's Strawberry Pie will inspire new memories.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 quart strawberries
3⁄4 cup water
For the Topping
1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
1 tablespoons powdered sugar
Method
- 1. Make one of Granny's all-purpose pie crusts.
- 2. Cut enough strawberries into thin slices to cover the pie crust. Arrange sliced berries in baked pie shell.
- 3. Mash the remaining berries and combine with sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- 4. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water. Stir into boiling berry mixture. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 5. Pour in baked pie shell. To make the topping, whip cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
