Works For Me: Strawberry Pie

Kristen is hosting a themed edition of Works-For-Me Wednesday today, and she's asking if we'd like to share a summer recipe.  Mine is for strawberry pie, and I will happily share the recipe, but I WILL NOT SHARE THE PIE.  If you don't believe me, ask the eight-year-old boy I tackled this afternoon when he approached my fridge.

I made this for a church picnic over the weekend; it makes two, which means I could take one to share and I could keep one at home for my family me.

So here it is, the pie which all other pies want to be when they grow up:

STRAWBERRY PIE

2 containers fresh strawberries, sliced and washed
2 pie shells (homemade, if you're fancy, store-bought if you're me)
17 oz Sprite or 7-Up
1 pkg strawberry Jell-o
1 1/2 cup sugar
5 tbsp cornstarch

Bake pie crust, set aside to cool.

In a sauce pan, bring Sprite, sugar and cornstarch to a bowl.  Cook over low heat until it thickens (5-10 minutes).

Remove pan from heat.  Stir in Jell-o until dissolved.  Mix in sliced strawberries.  Chill mixture in fridge for 20 minutes.

Remove from fridge and pour into two pie shells.  Cover with saran wrap and chill for at least three hours before serving.

For more great summer recipes, visit Kristen at We Are THAT Family!

Comments

[SimplySara]

Now this sounds like MY kind of pie
Yum!
:)

Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

[Dorci]

Mmm. Maybe I could top it with some whipped cream and a few blueberries and call it 4th of July dessert.

Thanks!

[Dorci]

Was that a 4-serving size box of Jello?

[Jerri]

My dad makes a strawberry pie like this. I don't think it has sprite in it though. Interesting!

[Nicki at Domestic Cents]

Dorci, THAT'S a good idea! :)

[Gena]

Love, love, love strawberry pie. Thanks for the recipe.

[Gena]

Forgot to tell you I dedicated my post today to you, Big Mama, Boo Mama, and the Pioneer Woman. Still dreaming about the trip you all took......

[Lee @ foodie plus 4]

We picked strawberries last week and just finished our strawberry pie yesterday. Unfortunately, I had to share. Sharing pie is not natural.
Thanks for the recipe - it's a bit different from ours.

[Cassie Mcgraw]

Oh that sounds delicious! I love strawberries so I'll have to try this!

[Melizzard]

Yeap, making that this weekend.

[The Diaper Diaries]

Ooh and it looks super easy too. Making it for the 4th. I have nothing planned but it seems a good excuse to make pie!!

[Amy]

Please be more specific - containers of strawberries and packages of Jello both come in various sizes.

[Sherry]

This sounds delish! We love fresh strawberries!

[gretchen from lifenut]

A pie that I can make! Bookmarking.

[Amanda]

Looks delicious!

[Nicole]

I'm guessing that Jello is the 6-ounce size?

[Donnetta]

YUM! Strawberry pie is a favorite around here! We usually just buy the glaze to put over the berries.

I'm definitely going to have to try this recipe! Nothing says summertime like fresh strawberry pie!!

[Dave Roller (Home School Dad)]

Sounds good in Sprite of itself.

[Stephanie]

Yummmyy!! I'm all for desserts with soda in the recipe!! Might have to try this one for the fourth!

[Michelle G]

Hmmm, 7 up or Sprite...this is going on my grocery list tomorrow! Yum!

[Shannon]

Soda should be in EVERYthing.  ;)

[Mary B]

What size jello?

[Dandy]

Thats sounds fantastic! My mom used to make a strawberry cake EXACTLY like that... only with cake instead of pie crust :)

[Heidi]

Is there any carbonation left after you boil it? In any case, it sounds yummy!

[Jennifer]

That sounds so good... thanks for sharing the recipe. I might just have to make that to take to the 4th of July party we are going to!!

[Ann Voskamp @ Holy Experience]

This was my mother-in-law's recipe.... She made it for our wedding reception, dozens and dozens of these pies lined up on tables under that big tent in the back yard. Now our girl picks the strawberries in the garden so our boy can make this same recipe... and we top them all with a heaping dollop of whip cream...

How the story of a pie recipe can bring such happy tears.... connecting us to people and long ago times that are only memories now.

Thank you, Shannon.... good to share this recipe with you -- even if you won't share the pie! ~wink, smile~

Love to you and your bruised boy ~wink~,
Ann

[Shannon]

Ann, that just makes me smile to picture you and your family enjoying this same recipe for all those years!

[Shannon]

I don't know about the carbonation--I mean, the pie doesn't exactly taste "fizzy", but it has a nice little zing to it.

[Nancy]

We have been enjoying Mich strawberries here lots of different ways and they are delish!!!

[niki]

Luscious!

I heart strawberries!

:)

[Eight]

My Stepmother has made three from this recipe in the last week, and I am not complaining! Toss in other berries for extra fun.

[Dorci]

In case anyone's wondering, that would be 8 cups sliced strawberries and a 6-oz package of Jello.

[Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates]

Thank you - was just jotting down to go to store and was worried about guessing!

[Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates]

Yum!! Making this for Saturday and need an extra for church potluck next day - how perfect!!

[Lorie]

I think I'm salivating. I may have to do this for our gathering tomorrow.

[Ann]

Thanks for the recipe, it's just what I needed to complete my 4th of July menu. I can't wait to dig in!

[Mari]

i remember this pie from when i was a younger. my mom's family lives in on the glf coast of alabama and we would visit them every summer for several weeks. iremember my aunt making this pie. she used 7-up, but it's the same pie. i can't wait to make it tomorrow.

a few weeks ago my 6 sisters and i were gathered for a week of girl time at my younger sister's home in las vegas. we talked about the strawberry pie our aunt made (and peach jello made with buttermilk if anyone has that recipe?) i must email my sisters and let them know you provided the recipe.

thank you so very much. i am very happy.

[Melanie]

This sounds wonderful! I have to try it.

[Dorci]

Four thumbs up on the pie! Thanks..:o)

[Kristen]

Sounds good...I'm sure it will inspire me to takcle anyone trying to get to it in our refrigerator :-)

[Erin]

Ohhh, I've never seen this calling for Sprite or 7-Up. Now I want to pull some strawberries out of my freezer.

[Gloria]

hmmmmmmmmmm.... yummy.... thanks for the recipe...