Strawberry Cream Pie

Strawberry Cream Pie

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Categories : Desserts Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 Each 9-inch baked pie crust

1/2 Cup almond slivers

1 Each Recipe Cream Filling

2 1/2 Cups Fresh strawberries

1/2 Cup Water

1/4 Cup Sugar

2 Teaspoons Cornstarch

Few drops red food coloring

--CREAM FILLING--

1/2 Cup Sugar

3 Tablespoons Cornstarch

3 Tablespoons Enriched flour

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Cups Milk

1 Each Egg -- slightly beaten

1/2 Cup Heavy cream -- whipped

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Directions for Cream Filling: Mix first 4 ingredients. Gradually stir in milk.

Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook and stir till

thick. Stir a little of hot mixture into egg; return to remaining hot mixture.

Bring just to boiling, stirring constantly.

Cool, then chill. Beat well; fold in whipped cream and vanilla.

Directions for pie: Toast almonds until lightly browned, then sprinkle over the

bottom of the cooled pie crust. Fill crust with chilled Cream Filling. Halve

2 cups of the strawberries. Pile atop filling.

1/2 cup berries; add water; cook

2 minutes; sieve. Mix

sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in berry juice. Cook, and stir till thick

and clear. Tint to desired color with food coloring. Cool slightly; pour over

halved strawberries. Keep refrigerated till serving time. Pass whipped cream,

if desired.

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