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Strawberry Pie
August 27th, 2009
1 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
3 T. light Karo
3 T. strawberry jello powder
1 quart strawberries
1 baked and cooled pie shell
Stir sugar and cornstarch into boiling water and stir til sugar is dissolved. Add Karo and continue stirring til thick. Remove from heat and stir in jello powder.
Set aside to cool and continue stirring every 10 minutes or so or it may tend to get lumpy or have a thicker layer on top.
Half strawberries and spread into pie shell. Pour cooled glaze over strawberries. Refrigerate for at least a couple of hours.
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Zucchini Pie
August 27th, 2009
Zucchini Pie
4 – 5 cups zucchini – use smaller squash and you don’t have to mess with removing the seeds. Peel and slice the zucchini
1-1/4 c. sugar
2 T. all purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 T. lemon juice
dash of salt
dash of nutmeg
1 T. butter, cut into smaller pieces
1 – 9″ pie shell, unbaked
1/4 c. minute tapioca
Boil zucchini til almost tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain very well using paper towels.
Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, cream of tartar, lemon juice, salt and nutmeg with zucchini.
Sprinkle tapioca into the bottom of the pie shell.
Pour in zucchini mixture. Place butter pieces around top of pie. Top with crumb topping.
Crumb Topping:
1 stick butter
1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
Crumble butter, flour and sugar til chunks are about the size of a pea. Sprinkle on top of the zucchini pie filling.
Bake at 375 for 45 – 50 minutes.
