Add the reserved strawberry halves to the top of the pie.
Set aside about a dozen of the best looking strawberry halves for topping the pie. Remove the stems and slice all of the strawberries in half. Set aside and cool completely before adding the strawberry filling. Bake in a preheated 350☏ oven for 6-8 minutes. Press the crust into the bottom and sides of a pie plate. Mix until a buttery, crumbly texture forms. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl. Don’t have one? No worries, you can use a muddler or a fork, if that’s all you have! Potato Masher – this is the easiest tool to mash the strawberries.No need to measure your pie plate, unless it’s not a standard size! 9″ Pie Plate – this is a standard pie plate size.If you can’t find the crumbs, simply purchase whole graham crackers and use a food processor to turn them into crumbs. Graham Cracker Crumbs – these crumbs are now conveniently sold in a box at most major grocery stores in the baking aisle.More delicious strawberry recipes to try.This creates the perfect pie filling that tastes both perfectly sweet and fresh! This strawberry pie recipe contains no jello! It’s filled with fresh berries, a dash of cornstarch to thicken the filling, sugar and fresh lemon juice. It’s become a hit with my friends and I’m so excited for you all to make it at home! Whenever I’m hosting a BBQ or birthday party at my house, I always get asked to make my Mom’s Strawberry Pie. Growing up, this was a combination of foods that I came to know and love! Now, I get to share these recipes with my friends and neighbors in California. While my Mom is in the kitchen whipping up her famous fresh strawberry pie. On a warm summer day at my parents house in Oklahoma, you’ll find my Dad whipping up his famous BBQ Baked Beans and Onion Fried Burgers outside on the grill. This is the most requested dessert recipe that I make! I’ve served it dozens of times for birthday celebrations, bbq’s and summer dinner parties. My Mom’s famous Strawberry Pie has been my favorite dessert for decades! The fresh strawberry filling is absolutely to-die-for! Pile it up in a buttery graham cracker crust and you’ve got THE BEST Strawberry Pie ever!