Strawberry Pie Filling

A quick and simple strawberry pie filling recipe to turn freshly picked strawberries into a decadent filling. Use to make pies, top cheesecakes, or just simply serve over ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 119 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup mashed strawberries
• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• ¾ cup water, or more if needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine mashed strawberries and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup of juice. Discard pulp.

Step 3

Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into the sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Step 4

Stir sliced strawberries into the strawberry sauce.