Strawberry Pie
Strawberry Pie
Ingredients:
Pie Crust – I use a Pillsbury Ready To Bake crust – Bake according to package directions and allow it to completely cool. You can also make homemade crust if you prefer.
For the Pie Filling-
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions:
Remove the stems from the berries and chop berries into small pieces ( set aside 8 berries, cut lengthwise in half after removing the stem. You will use these for decorating at the end).
Smash 1 cup of berries with a fork until mashed.
Place mashed berries in a medium size sauce pan and add the sugar, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is bubbling, about 2 to 3 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and water then add to strawberry mixture. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes then add remaining strawberries. Mixture will be thick and very sticky. Pour the thickened strawberry mixture into the cooled pie crust and arrange the sliced strawberries on top.
Place in the refrigerator and let the pie set up for about 2 hours before slicing. Serve with fresh whipped cream.
Enjoy!