Ingredients
8 servings
- •¾ cup white sugar
- •3 tablespoons cornstarch
- •1 pinch salt
- •1 cup water, divided
- •3 tablespoons lemon juice
- •½ teaspoon almond extract
- •3 drops red food coloring, or as desired (Optional)
- •3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- •1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
- •8 ounces heavy whipping cream
- •3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- Stir sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons water and mix into a paste.
- Bring remaining water to a boil in a pot. Add to sugar mixture slowly. Let mixture simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, almond extract, and red food coloring.
- Let mixture cool for at least 15 minutes; fold in strawberries. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Chill until set, at least 1 hour.
- Whip heavy cream in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer; add confectioners' sugar slowly until combined. Spread topping over chilled pie.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 326
- Carbohydrate: 40g
- Fat: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 24g