Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe Taste Of Home

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently toss peaches, 1/2 cup sugar and extract; set aside. Pour butter into a 2-qt. baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar; stir in milk until smooth. Pour evenly over butter (do not stir). Top with peach mixture. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. , Arrange sliced strawberries over crust. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine mashed strawberries, sugar and cornstarch. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool for 15 minutes; pour over sliced strawberries. Arrange strawberry halves on top of pie. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. , Just before serving, whip cream with sugar and, if desired, almond extract until stiff peaks form. Serve with pie.

Steps:

• Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth.
• Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from the heat and stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly cooled.
• Meanwhile, arrange strawberries in the crust. Pour gelatin over berries.
• Refrigerate until set. Garnish with mint if desired.