A classic Southern dessert featuring fresh strawberries on a crisp, buttery crust finished with a sweet, shiny glaze.
Ingredients
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1 9-inch pre-baked pie crust
4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
Instructions
- Pre-bake crust until lightly golden and cool.
- Rinse, hull, and halve strawberries; sprinkle with sugar and let sit 15–30 minutes.
- Cook sugar, cornstarch, and water until thick; stir in lemon juice, vanilla, and preserves.
- Arrange strawberries in crust and pour glaze evenly.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.