Fresh Strawberry Pie recipe (gluten free)

Grandma Pauline's Fresh Strawberry Pie

One of my favorite desserts for the 4th of July or any summer holiday is fresh strawberry pie! This recipe is from my great grandma Pauline. She made this recipe every summer and I still enjoy it today. Make it for your family this 4th of July! This recipe is gluten free and can easily be made casein free by not using the cream cheese layer!

Grandma Pauline's Fresh Strawberry Pie

from Carrie Forbes @ Gingerlemongirl.com

1 quart strawberries, rinsed, patted dry, and quartered or sliced
1 gluten free pie shell, baked and cooled
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin (Jello)
4 tablespoons reduced fat cream cheese

Directions:
In a medium sized saucepan whisk together water, cornstarch, and sugar. Bring to a rolling boil. Continue to boil for three minutes. Mixture should be think and gel-like. Take off heat and stir in lemon juice and strawberry gelatin. Set mixture aside and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Warm cream cheese in a small bowl in microwave for 20 seconds. Spread cream cheese over the bottom of your cooled gluten free pie crust. This will act as a barrier between your pie crust and your pie filling to keep your crust crispy. Fold cut strawberries into the strawberry gel mixture and pour into pie shell. Refridgerate 2-3 hours before serving so pie will set. Calories do not count when serving strawberry pie! Serve with fresh whipped cream.