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A jammy, ruby strawberry filling that shines in its buttery shortbread crust, this easy strawberry pie recipe is exactly what we need to make this fine summer week. Strawberry pie has been an integral part of my summer since childhood, when I grew up eating my Grammy’s Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie, a whole strawberry pie with cream cheese in the center. My family calls it “Strawberry Super Pie” or just “The Pie.” It’s exquisite and set my strawberry pie standards high from an early age. It also takes extra hours to make, not because it is difficult but because each layer needs ample chill time before you can move on to the next. I adore that pie, but it is a labor of love. Today’s old-fashioned strawberry pie is its low-maintenance bestie. You are going to want to make it over and over again, as long as fresh strawberries last. Compared to strawberry pie with cream cheese, it has fewer steps, and thus can be on the end of your fork more quickly.

It skips the classic pie crust in favor of a much simpler crust made with crushed shortbread cookies and melted butter. A perfect pie crust to avoid tussling with flour pie dough and egg wash when you’re short on time!It’s a baked strawberry pie only if you count cooking the crust. To avoid turning on the oven entirely, you can use this same strawberry filling with a premade graham cracker crust for a no-bake strawberry pie.No need to mess with an extra layer. The filling is 100% strawberry.

How to Make Strawberry Pie

This easy, old-fashioned strawberry pie is what a girl eats when she wants utter strawberry bliss, for the least amount of effort (for a strawberry dessert when you want something healthier, check out these Strawberry Oatmeal Bars).

It uses an easy shortbread crust that allows the fruit to shine, much the way the shortcake does in this Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake and Peach Shortcake.

Important: this is a strawberry pie without Jell-O.

Not only do strawberries have plenty of pectin to thicken a pie filling on their own without gelatin, but the manufactured taste of strawberry pie with Jell-O will never compare to the bliss of a strawberry pie filling made with strawberries only.

The Ingredients

Strawberries. Sweet, juicy strawberries take center stage in this delicious pie. Their beautiful red color and summery sweetness make this pie a crowd-pleaser. Plus, strawberries are packed with vitamin C, calcium, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. Honey. A natural way to sweeten the pie. It tastes fabulous with strawberries too!Sugar. Far less than one cup sugar for sweetness and to help create the ideal consistency for the filling!Cornstarch. Helps thicken the filling without the need for strawberry jello. Vanilla. Perfectly complements and elevates the strawberry flavor. Food Coloring. Adding food coloring is 100% optional but necessary for a bright, vibrant red (the pie will be a duller red without coloring but still YUMMY).Shortbread Crust. A delicious, simple combination of buttery shortbread cookies, sugar, nutmeg, and melted butter. It tastes excellent with the strawberry filling!Homemade Whipped Cream. An undeniably delicious way to top this scrumptious pie.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate strawberry pie for up to 3 days. It will soften and loosen as it sits but still taste wonderful.To Freeze. Freeze leftover pie in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving. The texture of the filling may change after thawing, but it will still taste delicious.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Food Processor. Ideal for preparing the shortbread crust. Pie Dish. A beautiful pie pan that’s perfect for making this pie and other pie recipes. Saucepan. A kitchen staple that will help you prepare so many dishes.

Shine on all summer long, sweet strawberry pie!