Hands down the BEST Strawberry Pie! This pie is loaded with fresh, juicy strawberries mounded high on a rich, buttery crust. Perfect for summer and special occasions… it’s one of our family’s all time favorite desserts!
Every summer, since Ellia turned one, we have had a big birthday bash to celebrate our kids! First it was just for Ellia, then for Ellia & Greta, and for the past two years it’s been for all three girls. We’ve had seven different themes, ranging from polka dots to zoo animals to butterflies to bumblebees to princesses to a backyard picnic and, most recently, a Red, White & Blue Garden Party. If we decide to do it again this year, it will be our eighth year in a row…..and…..we will have a brand new baby!
Of course, it wouldn’t be the first year we had a new baby…..after all, ALL of our kids have summer birthdays. But there is something particularly daunting about trying to plan a birthday bash with four kids….one of whom is a newborn! I’ve gone back and forth in my mind, weighing the pros and cons of each decision. The pros, of course, are that we get to see everyone we love in one place, our kids get the fun of a special birthday party, and I get the fun of planning another party! (I really do find it fun…)
The cons? Well….the stress of planning a party! Even though I love to do it, the truth is, it’s stressful. Not to mention the time it takes to get ready for it, the cost, and the amount of new STUFF that comes into our house…. I am really torn. On the one hand, I can’t imagine thinking it’s a good idea. And on the other hand, I can’t imagine not having a summer birthday bash. That means Nora only got two parties, instead of the 7 that Ellia got? I’ll never hear the end of it! Aggghhhh!!!
Am I overthinking it?? Maybe I need to focus on something simpler…like all the delicious food I get to eat when we have a party! I am lucky to have awesome friends and family who bring things to help out….like appetizers and salads and, of course, DESSERTS!
This strawberry pie recipe is my mom’s signature dessert. She has been making it since we were kids, and it’s probably the most requested dessert at any family function! We love it!
Looking at it, you can see why (am I right?) It’s packed to the brim with fresh, whole strawberries and a thick, gooey glaze. But what really makes the pie is the crust. I can’t believe I’m saying that, because I’m usually not a crust person…..but the crust on this strawberry pie is my favorite! It’s so rich and buttery….almost like shortbread….and so easy to make. Without it, the pie just wouldn’t be the same!
So I guess what I’m saying is maybe there will be a party, after all. We need to celebrate our kids’ 8th, 6th, and 3rd birthdays….and at that point, there may still be some people who haven’t even met the baby. Why not celebrate with the people we love?? And……with the strawberry pie we love??
Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Filling
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 ounce package strawberry jell-o
- 3 pounds strawberries cleaned and de-stemmed
- *If you are using a shallow pie plate cut filling recipe in half.
Instructions
Crust
- Mix butter, sugar, and flour and press into a greased deep pie plate. Bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned.
Filling
- Bring water, sugar, and cornstarch to a boil, stirring, until thick and clear.
- Remove from heat; add strawberry jell-o.
- Mix well and cool.
- Fold in strawberries.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Store in refrigerator until set; serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition
Ruth Anne says
Rec’d this recipe from my husband’s aunt. 3/4 c sugar, 1 1/2 c water, 2 T cornstarch. I use graham cracker crust. I also slice strawberries. I have made with many fresh fruits … i.e. …
peaches/peach jello, raspberries/rasb jello, etc.
Evelyn says
Made this today! Yummy!
Dia says
Made the strawberry pie yesterday. I couldn’t wait for berry picking and bought them at the store. Crust is delicious. I cut the sugar to 1 1/2 cups. Made whole jello recipe but should have made half since I used only 2 lbs of berries and had shallow pie pan. Very good pie and will be our summer favorite! Thanks
Roserosebud5559 says
This is the first time posting comment of recipes I try but, this deserves it. Absolutely fabulous my family has informed me it will be a regular request, thank you
Judy says
For the strawberry pie, I like to use raspberry gelatin….like the deeper red with the strawberries. Now that peaches are in, I use the same recipe and use apricot gelatin. The apricot is a deeper color that the peach gelatin. Sometimes with both pie, add a few fresh blueberries to the top of the pie for garnish.
Tracy says
Delicious!!! My jello mixture turned out very thick and “jam like”. Would less cornstarch make it a little less sticky?
Cathy Trochelman says
Thank you! You could try using less cornstarch!
Cheryl Jackson says
How do I get just the receipe so that I can print it out?. I don’t want everything else, just the receipe.
Marie Czarnecki says
This is delicious, and will make it, it is so easy.
NormGeo says
To Randy – just had to respond to your msg. written 7/17/18. When I want to get a recipe found on-line, I copy and paste the part I want. I have a MAC and the Pages app works for me. When I copied this recipe into my Pages app, it picked up the “entire” article (which I didn’t copy), but I just edited with “cut” and created a new page then pasted the actual recipe onto a new “page”. The recipe I wanted came out perfectly. Maybe you have something similar on your computer. Hope this helps.
James M. LaRive says
I made this with 2 lbs. strawberries, & 1 lb. rasberry. This is taste real good especially if you like rasberries.
Cathy Trochelman says
Love this variation!
Bernie B says
OMG, DEfinitely a keeper! We loved it! Only thing I did different, used sugar free jello and 1 1/2 c sugar so my husband would eat it. He loved it and said it was best dessert he’s ever had! Thank you so much!
Janet says
I had a graham cracker crust, so I halved the recipe. Only had the small 1.4 oz box of strawberry jello, but it was enough. I cut each large strawberry in half also.
Worked great! Delicious!
Cathy Trochelman says
Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback, Janet!
Dawn says
This pie was perfect! I shared the recipe with my sister-in-law two years ago and she replied that it was similar to her own. She died two days ago, and today is her birthday, so I made it in her honor. Thank you!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thank you for sharing. I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
Robin Bullerdick says
Can’t wait to make it !!
Marnie Jackson says
I made this pie yesterday, and it’s absolutely delicious! Next time, I’m going to try either a graham cracker or chocolate cookie crust – just because.
Kristi says
This recipe was soooo good! I have not made a strawberry pie in years because the last one was soup! Thank you for the recipe!
Del says
Your website is not a nightmare. Every site or video/vlog has tons of ads + affiliate links. You can simply copy & paste for printing. Awesome recipe:; very Summery & dreamy: The only change I made was using less sugar. Thank you for sharing!❤️
HD says
It is possible to provide constructive criticism in a gentler way that doesn’t attack others. Try it sometime.
Lindsey says
Is the stick of butter salted or unsalted?
Chris says
Can you use frozen thawed berries for this recipe?
Cathy Trochelman says
Unfortunately no. Frozen thawed berries are too watery for this recipe and the pie won’t set.
Laura says
Do you always leave strawberries whole? In pictures, I’m seeing sliced and whole. Just wondering which one to do. I’m making pie for tomorrow
Cathy Trochelman says
I leave them whole, but you could cut them if you prefer!
Danny Hurlburt says
Definately gonna try this today…
Thank you
Tomuschat Marc says
I use a Graham cracker pre made crust and use Splenda instead of the sugar and sugar free jello just to make it a little healthier if that makes sense 😆 but it comes out great
Judy says
Just made it today. Quick and easy! Very good. Makes a beautiful presentation.
Judy says
Just made it today. Quick and easy! Very good. Makes a beautiful presentation. I used the 3# of strawberries and a regular pie pan. I had some filling left over so put it in a dish for my grandson who really doesn’t care for pie crust. It’s a keeper for sure.
Camila Wilson says
This recipe is absolutely delicious and definitely one of my new favorite dishes! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe, I will definitely be making it again and again. Keep up the good work!