Natalie's Strawberry Pie

Not only did our friends Natalie & Carl send us a great recipe for a Strawberry Pie, they sent the pie too! It was delicious! Natalie made this with Splenda and sugar-free Jello, so it's the perfect 'guilt-free' dessert. Natalie said you can use this recipe for any fruit. Just change the flavor of the jello to match the fruit.

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Natalie's Strawberry Pie

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1 baked deep dish pie crust (cooled)

Fresh strawberries, cleaned & hulled (about 2 cups)

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup Splenda

1 cup water

1/2 package of sugar-free Jello (about a tablespoon)

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In a saucepan over medium heat, mix cornstarch and Splenda with a whisk, add water a little at a time, mixing well. Cook 3 to 5 minutes whisking constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Add Jello, stirring until mixed. Cool.

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Spread a little cooled filling on inside of pie crust. This keeps the juice from the strawberries from making your crust soggy. Place a layer of strawberries, then a layer of filling until the crust is filled. Let set in refrigerator 2 hours & serve with whipped topping.