Strawberry Pie Filling

Ingredients

Version 1

• 1 cup mashed strawberries
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 TBSP cornstarch

Version 2 (written on the side of the card)

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 (3 oz) box Jell-O (strawberry)

Steps

1. Version 1: Cook the mashed strawberries, water, sugar and cornstarch over medium heat, stirring, until thick and clear. Cool, then pour over fresh strawberries in a baked pie shell.
2. Version 2: Cook the sugar, water and cornstarch, stirring, until thick and clear, then stir in the 3 oz Jell-O until dissolved. Cool and pour over fresh strawberries in a baked pie shell.

Notes

The card only lists the ingredients; the cooking steps are filled in from the usual method for this kind of glaze.

The side note just says “Add – 3 oz Jello”; the flavor isn’t written (strawberry is the usual choice).

The water in the side version reads 1 1/2 cups.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe card

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