Strawberry Pie Recipe

4.60 from 30 votes

Fresh Strawberry Pie is made with 4 cups of strawberries that are tossed in a sugar blend, then baked in a homemade pie crust for just 40 minutes.

Prep Time1

Cook Time40

Resting Time1

Total Time2 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: slices

Calories: 463kcal

In a medium sized bowl, add flour, sugar and salt and whisk together to combine.
Next add your butter cubes to flour and using your pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until various sized crumbs appear.
Slowly add the cold water into the flour until a ball of dough forms. Start with 1/2 cup and add more water if you need it. Knead the dough quickly to bring it together. Don't worry if there is any flour left in the bowl.
Remove the dough from the bowl, cut into 2 sections and round into balls. Cover each ball tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes to rest.

In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
Next throw in strawberry slices, and vanilla extract and toss until combined then set aside.

Preheat the oven to 425 F.
Remove 1 dough ball from the fridge and add a bit of flour to a working surface or clean the counter and place dough on it. Using a rolling pin, quickly roll dough out to about ¼ - ½ inch thickness and place in a 9 inch pie plate. Trim any access dough from the rim.
Add strawberry mixture to the inside of the crust.
Remove another dough ball from the refrigerator and roll it out to ¼ to ½ inch thickness and use a lattice design to top the pie.
Brush the top of the pie crust with milk then sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the crust is completely golden brown and the strawberries are bubbly. If you find that the ends of the crust are starting to brown a little too quickly, just top it with foil after baking for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool for 1 hour then serve.

Buy in season. Strawberries are sweetest and juiciest when they’re in season. Bright red, green tops, no mold, and a strong fruity smell.
Wait to rinse. Washing too early speeds up spoilage. Rinse just before slicing.
Taste your berries. If they’re extra tart, add a little more sugar. If they're too sweet, ease up a bit.
Use VERY cold butter and water. Please boos, for the love of pie! this keeps your crust tender and flaky. Warm butter melts too fast and messes with the layers.

How to Store & Reheat Strawberry Pie

Storing: You can keep your baked pie at room temp or in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just cover it with a cake shield, plastic wrap, or flip a bowl over the top to keep it fresh.
Reheating: Preheat the oven to 350°F, line a baking sheet with foil or parchment, and pop the pie on top. Loosely cover with foil and bake for about 10 minutes or until it’s warmed through. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t over-brown!