Shimmering Strawberry Pie
Fresh strawberries coated with a light glaze makes for a low calorie pie that's truly delicious.

Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
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1 recipe Oil Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (see recipe below)
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6 cups strawberries, halved
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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 (optional)
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Light 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.
In a blender container or food processor bowl combine 1 cup of the strawberries and the water. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
3.
In a medium saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch; stir in berry mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. If desired, stir in enough red food coloring to tint a rich red color. Cool to room temperature.
4.
Fold remaining strawberries into cooled mixture; transfer mixture to pastry shell. Cover; chill for 3 to 4 hours. If desired, serve with whipped topping. Makes 8 servings.
Oil Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
In a medium bowl stir together 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combine 1/4 cup fat-free milk and 3 tablespoons cooking oil. Add milk mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir lightly with a fork until dough forms. Form into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, slightly flatten dough. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Ease pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of plate. Fold under extra pastry; crimp edge as desired.
Nutrition information
Calories 182, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 79 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 103%, Calcium 3%, Iron 8%. Exchanges: Fruit 1, Starch 1, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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