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Friday, January 22, 2016

Big Boy Strawberry Pie

1 qt. very ripe, firm strawberries
2 to 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 to 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
9 inch graham cracker crust or baked pie shell
Whipped cream

Wash and drain berries.  Remove hulls and crush half the berries.  Mix crushed berries with remaining ingredients except whole berries and vanilla.  Stir together and cook over medium heat until thickened.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Cool to room temperature.  Place remaining berries in pie shell.  Spoon thickened and cooled mixture over them.  Refrigerate.  Serve with whipped cream.

Big Boy was a restaurant chain.  It was famous for its strawberry pies.  This recipe was in Grandma Piotrowski's recipe box.

 
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