This recipe came from our favorite Gold Medal Cookbook that Virginia gave Mom and Dad for their wedding. Mom also adds a bit of lemon juice and a few drops of red food coloring, so those ingredients have been included here.

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Strawberry Pie


Ingredients
  • 1 9" baked pie shell
  • 1.5 quarts fresh strawberries (abt. 2 lbs)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 3-5 drops red food coloring (optional)
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions

  1. Mash enough strawberries to make 1 cup. 

  2. Mix sugar and cornstarch in a 2-quart sauce pan. 

  3. Slowly add water and strawberries, then heat on medium stirring constantly. When the liquid thickens and begins to bubble, let it boil 1 minute and then remove from heat. 

  4. Stir in lemon juice and food coloring (if desired ) and allow the mixture to cool. 

  5. Gently spread the cream cheese on the bottom of the pie crust. Arrange whole strawberries on top of the cream cheese. Pour the cooled glaze over the strawberries. 

  6. Chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours. Serve with whipped cream.

Recipe Notes

Note: In the Gold Medal cookbook this is called "Strawberry Gracé Pie." It offers variants we haven't tried yet, but look good too. 1) Peach Gracé Pie - Substitute 5 cups sliced peaches (7 medium) for the strawberries. To prevent discoloration, use an ascorbic acid mixture as directed on package. 2) Raspberry Gracé Pie - Substitute raspberries for the strawberries.