Big Boy Strawberry Pie
Big Boy Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 frozen pie crust, baked according to package directions
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin, 3 ounce
- as needed whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Wash, dry, and remove stems from the fresh strawberries. If any strawberries are particularly large, cut them in half to ensure an even fit in the pie crust.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Arrange the prepared strawberries, tip-side up, in the baked pie crust. Pile them high to create a full pie.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and white sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the lemon-lime soda and water to the saucepan with the sugar and cornstarch mixture. Whisk thoroughly to combine, ensuring no lumps remain.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking frequently. Continue to whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has thickened slightly, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately whisk in the strawberry-flavored gelatin until it is fully dissolved and incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Allow the gelatin mixture to cool slightly for about 5 minutes. This prevents the hot mixture from cooking the strawberries.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Carefully pour the slightly cooled gelatin mixture over the strawberries in the pie crust, ensuring the strawberries are evenly covered.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is completely set and firm.
⏱️ 240 min
- 10
Once set, slice the Big Boy Strawberry Pie and serve chilled. Top each slice with whipped cream, as needed, before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Big Boy Strawberry Pie
- 4 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 frozen pie crust, baked according to package directions
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin, 3 ounce
- as needed whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Wash, dry, and remove stems from the fresh strawberries. If any strawberries are particularly large, cut them in half to ensure an even fit in the pie crust.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Arrange the prepared strawberries, tip-side up, in the baked pie crust. Pile them high to create a full pie.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and white sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the lemon-lime soda and water to the saucepan with the sugar and cornstarch mixture. Whisk thoroughly to combine, ensuring no lumps remain.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking frequently. Continue to whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has thickened slightly, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately whisk in the strawberry-flavored gelatin until it is fully dissolved and incorporated into the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Allow the gelatin mixture to cool slightly for about 5 minutes. This prevents the hot mixture from cooking the strawberries.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Carefully pour the slightly cooled gelatin mixture over the strawberries in the pie crust, ensuring the strawberries are evenly covered.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is completely set and firm.
⏱️ 240 min - 10
Once set, slice the Big Boy Strawberry Pie and serve chilled. Top each slice with whipped cream, as needed, before serving.
⏱️ 5 min