Fresh Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup lemon-lime soda (7-Up or Sprite)
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 small box strawberry Jell-O
• 1-pound fresh strawberries (or more as needed)
• 1 baked pie crust
• Heavy whipped cream (for topping)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook pie crust prior to preparing pie mixture and let cool.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, cook sugar, cornstarch, lemon-lime soda, and salt until thick.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and stir in strawberry Jell-O until dissolved.

4. 4

   Let cool for 15–20 minutes.

5. 5

   Place fresh strawberries in baked pie shell.

6. 6

   Pour cooled mixture over strawberries.

7. 7

   Refrigerate until firm, preferably overnight.

8. 8

   Top with whipped heavy cream before serving.