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Strawberry Cream Pie

Recipe

Title:

Strawberry Cream Pie

Categories:

Desserts, Pies

Yield:

6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 ea 9-inch baked pie crust
• 1/2 c Water
• 1/2 c Slivered, blanched almonds
• 1/4 c Sugar
• 1 ea Recipe Cream Filling
• 2 ts Cornstarch
• 2 1/2 c Fresh strawberries
• 1 x Few drops red food coloring

Ingredients

• CREAM FILLING

• 1/2 c Sugar
• 2 c Milk
• 3 tb Cornstarch
• 1 ea Egg, slightly beaten
• 3 tb Enriched flour
• 1/2 c Heavy cream, whipped
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 1 ts Vanilla

Directions

1. Directions for Cream Filling: Mix first 4 ingredients.
2. Gradually stir in milk.
3. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook and stir till thick.
4. Stir a little of hot mixture into egg; return to remaining hot mixture.
5. Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly.
6. Cool, then chill.
7. Beat well; fold in whipped cream and vanilla.
8. Directions for pie: Toast almonds until lightly browned, then sprinkle over the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
9. Fill crust with chilled Cream Filling.
10. Halve 2 cups of the strawberries.
11. Pile atop filling.
12. Glaze: Crush remaining 1/2 cup berries; add water; cook 2 minutes; sieve.
13. Mix sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry juice.
14. Cook, and stir till thick and clear.
15. Tint to desired color with food coloring.
16. Cool slightly; pour over halved strawberries.
17. Keep refrigerated till serving time.
18. Pass whipped cream, if desired.
19. Source: Better Homes & Gardens Dessert Cookbook.