CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Mom’s Strawberry Pie

This recipe comes from Shari Fitzpatrick, the founder of Shari’s Berries, the popular line of chocolate strawberries and other confections.

Mom’s Strawberry Pie

PIE CRUST:

18 graham crackers (1 cup)

¼ cup sugar

½ cup melted butter

FILLING:

1½ cups cold water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 3-ounce package sugar-free strawberry gelatin

3 tablespoons sugar

4 cups hulled, sliced strawberries

Crush crackers into bowl. Add sugar and butter. Mix well. Press mixture into buttered, 8-inch pie pan. Chill crust in refrigerator for 45 minutes. In saucepan, mix together water and cornstarch. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Turn down heat to medium. Cook for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add gelatin and sugar, mixing well until dissolved. Add strawberries; mix together well. Pour into graham cracker crust. Place in refrigerator until set (about 2 hours). If desired, serve with whipped topping.

Yield: Serves 8.

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