Grandma Gert’s strawberry pie and translucent.
1 baked 9-inch pastry pie shell Place halved strawberries, cut side down in
2 pounds fresh strawberries prepared pie shell. Pour cooked strawberry mix-
1 cup granulated sugar ture over halved strawberries. Chill in refrigerator
3 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch for several hours or overnight until pie is set.
1 cup whipping cream In small bowl, whip the cream and confection-
3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar ers’ sugar until soft peaks form. Swirl on pie or
serve as a dollop on each slice.
PREPARATION: Bake crust until lightly Makes 8 servings.
browned; cool.
Wash and hull strawberries. Rinse and drain Nutrition information per serving: 368 calories,
strawberries. Mash enough strawberries to make 1 19 grams fat, 3 grams protein, 49 grams carbohy-
cup. drate, 3 grams fiber, 49 milligrams cholesterol,
Cut most of remaining strawberries in half, 150 milligrams sodium
leaving several whole strawberries for garnish, if
desired.
In saucepan, combine mashed strawberries,
sugar and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat,
stirring often, until mixture begins to boil. Cook
for 1-2 minutes, or until mixture becomes thick