Glazed Strawberry Pie
Create a low-calorie fruit dessert that features fresh strawberries. Serve with a spoonful of light whipped dessert topping.
Ingredients
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1 recipe Oil Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
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6 cups strawberries
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1 cup water
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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Few drops red food coloring
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Fat-free frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed (optional)
Directions
1.
Prepare Oil Pastry for Single-Crust Pie; prick bottom and sides of pastry generously with the tines of a fork. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until pastry is golden. Cool on a wire rack.
2.
Place 1 cup of the strawberries and the water in a food processor bowl. Cover; process until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to boiling; simmer 2 minutes.
3.
In a medium saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch; stir in berry mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in enough red food coloring to tint a rich red color. Cool to room temperature.
4.
Fold remaining strawberries into cooled mixture; pour into pastry shell. Cover; chill for 3 to 4 hours. If desired, serve with whipped topping. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 178, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 78 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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