Makeover Grandma's Strawberry Pie

By carvalhohm

This is not your traditional strawberry pie.

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 to 5 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 package (.3-ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add oil, then buttermilk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.

Between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges.

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned (cover edges with foil during the last few minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool on a wire rack.

For filling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Let stand for 15 minutes.

Place strawberries in a large bowl. Add gelatin mixture; gently toss to coat. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping.

Yield: 8 servings.