Aunt Barbara's Strawberry Pie

Aunt Barbara's easy strawberry pie recipe features a fresh fruit and cream filling paired with a graham cracker crust — perfect addition on 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

Combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until evenly moistened; press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Soak gelatin in cold water for 3 minutes; transfer to the top of a double boiler set over simmering water. Cook and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Set aside.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Stir strawberries and ⅓ cup sugar together in a bowl until evenly coated; pour gelatin mixture over strawberries. Gently fold in whipped cream until incorporated; pour filling into baked pie shell. Chill in the refrigerator until set, at least 2 hours.