Fresh Strawberry Pie
Adapted from Micromeals, Inc.
Servings 8
Ingredients
Crust:
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Filling:
- 1 quart strawberries
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- whipped topping
Instructions
- Place butter in a 9-inch glass pie pan and microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until butter is melted. Add cookie crumbs and sugar and mix well.
- Press crumbs firmly into the bottom and sides of the pie dish. Microwave 2-3 minutes, giving a half turn halfway through cooking. Set aside to cool.
- For the filling, wash, hull and slice the strawberries. Place half of the strawberries in a microwave-safe bowl. Crush and mix them with cornstarch and water. Stir in lemon juice, salt and sugar.
- Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring every minute. Cool slightly.
- Pour remaining berries into the pie shell and cover with the cooked berry mixture. Refrigerate until set. Top with whipped cream.