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A slice of chilled Strawberry Pie made with Jello.

Fresh and Easy Strawberry Pie

This fresh strawberry pie with jello recipe combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries, jello, and cool whip with a flaky, buttery crust.
Servings: 6 servings
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3 ounce box strawberry gelatin such as Jello brand
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries washed, dried and stemmed
  • 1 unbaked frozen deep-dish pie crust shell, 9-inch
  • 2-3 cups whipped topping, optional but recommended

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Let the pie crust thaw for 5-10 minutes on the counter; prick the sides and bottom all over with a fork.
    1 unbaked frozen deep-dish pie crust shell, 9-inch
  • Bake the pie crust on the bottom oven rack for 10 minutes. Move the pie crust to an upper rack and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until nicely golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack to cool.
  • Meanwhile, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the mixture until nicely thickened, whisking often.
    3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 1/2 cups water
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the box of strawberry gelatin until it is completely dissolved; allow this mixture to cool slightly.
    3 ounce box strawberry gelatin
  • Slice the strawberries lengthwise into thin slices; place them into the cooled and baked pie crust.
    1 pound fresh strawberries
  • Pour the slightly cooled (it can still be a bit warm) gelatin mixture over the sliced strawberries in the baked and cooled pie crust.
  • Refrigerate the pie until the filling is set and the pie is fully chilled throughout, 4-6 hours.
  • Slice the pie into 6 pieces and top with whipped topping; serve at once.
    2-3 cups whipped topping, optional but recommended

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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