Aunt Barbara's Strawberry Pie

This easy strawberry pie features a fresh fruit and cream filling paired with a graham cracker crust, making it the perfect addition to a summer day.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 0.25 cup cold water
• 0.5 cup chopped strawberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Make crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl and mix until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned and smells toasted, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.

Step 4

Make filling: Soak gelatin in cold water for 3 minutes. Transfer to the top of a double boiler set over simmering water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Set aside.

Step 5

Beat whipping cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Set aside.

Step 6

Stir together strawberries and sugar in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Pour gelatin mixture over strawberries. Gently fold in whipped cream until incorporated. Pour filling into baked pie shell and chill in the refrigerator until set, at least 2 hours.