Big Boy’s Fresh Strawberry Pie

 

If you’re lucky, you live in a part of the United States where you can go to a Big Boy restaurant. Many of us aren’t lucky enough to live in an area where you can enjoy a deliciously fresh Big Boy strawberry pie. But you can  easily make

 

 Ingredients

Pie Crust Ingredients or 1 cup all-purpose flour

or 4 ounces butter, at room temperature

or 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pie Filling Ingredients Strawberry Shortcake

or 1 cup water

or 3/4 cup granulated sugar

or 1/4 teaspoon salt

or 2 tablespoons cornstarch

or 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

or 1 quart strawberries, rinsed, stemmed and dried

or 1 quart whipped cream for decoration

How to make fresh strawberries for Big Boy Pie

Pie Dough

Instructions

o Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the base with flour, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla.Mix well and press

into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch cake pan. Click anywhere.

o Bake until lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Strawberry Cake Filling Instructions

 

o While the base is baking, stir together the water, granulated sugar, salt, cornstarch and food coloring in a small

saucepan.Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Let cool down.

o When the crust has cooled, stack the berries on top of the crust and pour the thickened glaze over the top. Refrigerate until the glaze sets. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a whipped dessert topping.