Mrs. Ruby’s Strawberry Pie
Ingredients for pie filling:
1 deep-dish par-baked pie shell
1 qt of fresh strawberries that have been hulled and sliced
2 cups of water
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 package of instant strawberry jello
2 tbsp. of cornstarch
Topping:
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
3 tbs. of confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp of vanilla
In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the strawberry jello mix and sugar to the boiling water. Make a slurry with the corn starch and about 1 tbsp. of water to make sure that the cornstarch does not clump up when you add it to the boiling mixture. Bring all of the ingredients to a boil while stirring constantly. Once the mixture thickens, take off of heat and cool. In the meantime, layer the sliced strawberries in the bottom of the pie shell and pour the mixture over the strawberries. Make sure that the strawberries are all covered with the yummy strawberry mixture. Place in the refrigerator to chill prior to serving. (This will ensure that the pie is completely set and easy to cut.)
For the topping, whip the heavy whipping cream with a mixture while slowly adding the confectioner’s sugar for sweetness. When the whipping cream is almost ready, add the vanilla. Whip for a few seconds more and chill. Top your pie with the cream upon serving🙂
