Sandy's Recipe Book - Easy Strawberry Pie
Easy Strawberry Pie Recipe from: Rose Kehoe Directions: Blend: 1 cup flour 1 stick butter 2 tablespoons sugar Put into a 13x9 pan and bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until light brown Mix: 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons corn starch 1 ½ cups water Cook until clear Add 3 ounce package wild strawberry Jell-O Pour over 3 cups sliced strawberries Mix and pour over baked crust Chill overnight Serve with Cool Whip on top Can use peach Jell-O and peaches, but add ½ teaspoon almond flavoring to fruit. So I had to look up if the butter should be cold, softened, or melted in a pie crust. Softened seemed to be the ticket, so I put it in the micro for 30 seconds. Then to blend it to a sand-like texture, I put in a food processor and that was so much easier than using a stand mixer. Don't judge -- I am new to this! I always feel fancy when I make a pie because it is beyond my capabilities, but this one truly is so easy. Even a novice like me can be successful at it. Be sure to put as much Cool Whip