Summertime Strawberry Pie

This is my family's absolute favorite Strawberry Pie! Fresh strawberries piled high in a flaky crust and topped with a homemade strawberry glaze, and fresh cream. 

Hi everyone! Today I'm posting a recipe for my favorite Strawberry Pie! I know not another pie recipe!!! Sorry, but I can't help myself, I've been bitten by the pie baking bug! Trust me you won't be disappointed with this pie. I mean how can you go wrong with a good strawberry pie. 

I get so excited when those little red beauties start popping up at the grocery stores and road side stands. Strawberry pie is one of my favorite of summer desserts! I've been wanting to post a homemade strawberry pie recipe for quite sometime, but have yet to bake the perfect one.   

Most of the recipes have been quite the challenge and haven't turned out. Either the filling turns out too runny, and doesn't set up, or it comes out to firm and ends up more like jello. I like my Strawberry pie filling to be like a thick glaze instead of like jello.

You can purchase pre-made strawberry glaze in the produce section of the grocery store, but I prefer homemade for pie. My mom always used the ones from the store and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact they're great especially if you're in a pinch for time. 

Well, I'm happy to announce that after trying out several recipes I  think I've finally created the perfect one. I found a recipe in an southern cookbook and tweaked it a bit to my liking. The filling turned out just how I wanted and the pie set up perfectly.

This pie is the perfect addition to any BBQ, get together, or summer holiday. I know once everyone sets eyes on this purdy pie they'll be happy you brought it. Heck why not double the recipe and make two pies, one to share, and one to keep for you're yourself. I promise wont tell. 

I found these fresh red beauties on sale at Walmart for $1.38 a pound, so I grabbed a couple containers. I cant wait for our strawberries in our garden to start coming in, because there is nothing better than home grown. OK so lets get started and I will show you how to make this this beautiful strawberry pie.

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and pre-bake your pie crust. Bake until lightly golden brown. Place crust on a wire rack to cool completely. 

While your pie crust is cooling prepare the pie filling. In a medium size pot, combine the sugar, cornstarch, strawberry gelatin, lemon juice, strawberry extract, and water. 

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium - low, and cook the mixture until it starts to thicken, whisking often. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature. 

Here is a tip to cool down the strawberry glaze quickly. Most times when I make my glaze or any other boiled frosting, I never have the patience to sit and wait for it to cool. I'm a really impatient person so that's just me. Try this little trick to cool down the glaze quickly so you can pour it over your strawberries. 

Get a large bowl and fill it with ice and water to make a ice bath. Place the whole pot with the glaze into the ice bath. Using your whisk stir the glaze until it cools down and thickens a bit more. You want the glaze to be thick but still have a pourable consistency. 

When the crust is cool arrange the cut strawberries into the pie shell. 

Carefully pour the glaze over the strawberries making sure to coat all the strawberries completely. 

Refrigerate until set (about 2 -3 hours). 

Look at the yummy strawberry filling, so pretty and shiny.

After the pie has chilled, slice and serve. Don't forget the whipped cream.