Fresh Strawberry Pie

Strawberry is by far my favorite fruit, I love how versatile it is. One can make smoothies, pies, ice-creams, cakes, cupcakes...the possibilities are endless. I tried this new recipe this past weekend and was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out, just sweet enough, smooth texture, yum! It's a keeper for sure. 

Ingredients: 

- 1/2 package refrigerated pie crust, or your favorite homemade recipe

- 1 cup sugar

- 5 tablespoons cornstarch

- 7 ounces ( about 1 cup) Sprite

- 1 quart sliced strawberries

Directions: 

Place dough in a pie plate, removing excess edge and poking holes on it with a fork to prevent it from rising. Bake it in a pre-heated, 425F oven for about 13-14 minutes, until browned.

For the filling, blend sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; add Sprite and cook stirring until smooth and thick. You can add red food coloring if desired, I did and it looked great! Add strawberries and cook for five minutes. Pour into cooled pie shell and cool. Top with whipped cream.

Fresh strawberry pie, easy and delicious!

Fresh strawberry pie and premium vanilla ice cream. Oh So Sweet!