Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling
A fast, delicious, and easy Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling that can be made in minutes. It's perfect for cheesecakes, ice-cream toppings, pies, and even on bagels for breakfast!
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 6 cups strawberries sliced frozen or fresh
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup corn starch
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 (3.4 ounce box) strawberry jello
Instructions
- Stir together strawberries and lemon juice. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, on medium heat, add water. Add sugar and cornstarch while whisking continuously.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
- Add Strawberries.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer 3-5 minutes. Stir well.
- Remove from the heat and add jello powder. Stir well.
- Cool for 1 hour at room temperature and then place in the refrigerator to cool completely for several hours or overnight. This will allow the pie filling to thicken.
- This will keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.