Summer Fresh Strawberry Pie

A spin on a favorite from Strawn's Eat Shop in Shreveport, Louisiana - best fresh fruit pies ever! Plan to share this strawberry pie - it's best within about 24 hours of making it - or put on your stretchy pants and eat the whole thing yourself. You may or may not be sorry.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 326 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water, divided
• 1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
• 3 drops red food coloring, or as desired (Optional)
• 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
• 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons water and mix into a paste.

Step 2

Bring remaining water to a boil in a pot. Add to sugar mixture slowly. Let mixture simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, almond extract, and red food coloring.

Step 3

Let mixture cool for at least 15 minutes; fold in strawberries. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Chill until set, at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer; add confectioners' sugar slowly until combined. Spread topping over chilled pie.