AuthorRetroRuth
From The Melting Pot, 1950
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Pastry
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
2 tbsp cold water
Filling
1 cup crushed fresh strawberries
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
Fresh Strawberries - enough to fill pie shell
Pastry
1
Sift flour and cut in shortening. Combine salt and cold water and add to flour mixture, stirring quickly until a soft dough is formed. Roll on floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and fit into 10-inch pan, Bake in hot oven (425°) for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Filling
2
Mix crushed strawberries with sugar and cornstarch, boil until transparent. Fill pie shell with fresh whole strawberries, washed and hulled; pour over hot berry syrup and chill. Serve with whipped cream.
Yield: 8 servings
CategoryDesserts, Fruit, Fruit, Pie, Strawberry
Ingredients
Pastry
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
2 tbsp cold water
Filling
1 cup crushed fresh strawberries
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
Fresh Strawberries - enough to fill pie shell
