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Fresh Strawberry Pie
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
11/2 cup(s) finely crushed vanilla wafers ( about 42)
8 cup(s) hulled straberries, divided (small works best)
1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
2/3 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
5 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted
11/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 tablespoon(s) water
whipped cream optional
Directions:
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Combine cookie crumbs, sugar, 1/2 teasopoon vanilla and butter; press into a 9 inch pie dish. Bake 10 minutes until set and barely beginning to brown. Cool
2. Slice 2 cups strawberries. Combine with 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil while mashing strawberries. cook about 2 minutes. Push though a sieve with a spoon. discard solids that remain. Measure jucie and add water to equal 1 cup.
3. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in strawberry juice and lemon juice. cook over medium heat until thickened. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in remaining vanilla.
4. Place 1/2 of remaining berries in pie shell; drizzle with 1/2 glaze. Repeat twice. Shill 2 hours or until set. Serve cold with whipped cream if dersired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com