Strawberry Pie Filling

Simmer fresh-picked strawberries with sugar and lemon juice to make a quick and easy strawberry pie filling or colorful ice cream topper.

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Prep Time

10M

Total Time

20M

Servings

8 servings

1 cup mashed strawberries

3/4 cup water, or more if needed

3/4 cup white sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 cups sliced strawberries

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Combine mashed strawberries and 3/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes. Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup juice. Discard pulp.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir sliced strawberries into strawberry sauce.

Strawberry Pie Filling

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