Big Boy’s Fresh Strawberry Pie

Here’s a tried-and-true Big Boy’s Fresh Strawberry Pie recipe—a sweet, glossy classic that’s easy to replicate at home:

🍓 Ingredients (serves ~8)

• 1 (9″) frozen or pre-baked pie crust

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

• 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 ¼ cups water

• 3 tbsp strawberry jelly or jam

• Whipped cream or cool whip, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

1. Bake & cool crust
   Pre-bake the frozen pie shell according to package directions, or bake a homemade crust at 350 °F until golden. Let it cool ~30 minutes.

2. Make the glaze
   In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Bring to a boil, then simmer ~5 minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in strawberry jelly until melted. Let cool slightly.
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3. Assemble the pie
   Arrange strawberries in the cooled crust. Pour the warm glaze evenly over the top.
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4. Chill
   Refrigerate for at least 2–4 hours until the filling sets and the glaze becomes glossy.

5. Serve
   Slice and top with whipped cream or cool whip if desired.
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Tips & Variations

• Use dry gelatin for extra shine: Substitute 3 tbsp strawberry jelly with dry strawberry Jell‑O—dissolve it into the glaze for a brighter, more stable finish .

• Give it time: Letting the pie set overnight ensures the glaze fully firms. One Reddit user notes,

  “I left mine overnight, and I would suggest the same… Gotta break out the whipped cream too!” allrecipes.com+15reddit.com+15epicurious.com+15

• Deep-dish option: Use a deep-dish crust if you prefer heftier strawberry layers reddit.com+2thechunkychef.com+2reddit.com+2.

• Jello-free option: For a gluten-free or simpler version, use a sugar‑cornstarch glaze with added lemon juice; this will lack the gelatinous hold but still taste fresh reddit.com.

🛒 Shopping List

(Include quantities for 8 servings)

• 1 (9″) pre-baked or frozen pie crust

• 2 cups fresh strawberries

• 1 ¼ cups sugar

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 ¼ cups water

• 3 tbsp strawberry jelly (or 1 packet dry gelatin)

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