Strawberry Pie without Jell-O®

This strawberry pie recipe was inspired by my grandpa's famous (at least famous among our family and friends) pie recipe. He made strawberry pies every summer and always put the filling in a graham cracker crust and topped it with Cool Whip®.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¾ cup water
• 2 pounds fresh strawberries
• 1 (9 inch) deep-dish graham cracker pie crust
• 1 (8 ounce) tub whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice 3/4 of the strawberries and place in a bowl.

Step 2

Puree remaining strawberries in a food processor until smooth and transfer to a saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, water, cornstarch, and lemon juice and bring to a boil, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir continuously until as thick as jam, about 5 minutes more. Pour mixture over sliced strawberries in the bowl and stir to combine filling.

Step 3

Pour filling into pie shell and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Slice and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.