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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The attractive pie, with its fresh fruit flavor and flaky crust, is my mom's signature dessert. She has perfected the recipe over the years. Served with a dollop of whipped cream, this is a dessert you'll serve again and again. -Daria Burcar Rochester, Michigan Ingredients:
1-1/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup shortening |
4 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon milk, divided |
4 teaspoons water |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 to 1-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced |
glaze: |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
dash salt |
1-3/4 cups water |
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine 4 teaspoons milk and water; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 450°. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge of pastry. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 7 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and remaining milk until smooth. Spread over bottom of crust; arrange strawberries over the top.
4. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Chill until partially set. Pour over berries. Refrigerate until set. Yield: 8 servings.
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