strawberry purses-connie's

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Orlando, FL
Updated on May 6, 2014

March, April and May is Strawberry Season in Florida. They are grown in Plant City and are plump, sweet and juicy! With such an abundance, I'm constantly experimenting for ways to use them. This recipe was developed today. It turned out fabulous. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup sugar, adjust to sweetness of berries
  • 2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, siagon if you have it
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 - refrigerated pie crusts
  • - crisco oil spray

How To Make strawberry purses-connie's

  • Step 1
    Hull and slice 2 quarts fresh strawberries.
  • Step 2
    Place 1 quart of strawberries in a medium bowl and squash with your hands.
  • Step 3
    Add rest of sliced berries to bowl.
  • Step 4
    Add approximately 1 cup of sugar. Taste the berries first. Then, decide how much sugar is needed.
  • Step 5
    Roll pie crust (one at a time) into, as close as you can get, square. This recipe is rustic...not exact:)
  • Step 6
    Cut each pie into 4 squares.
  • Step 7
    Lightly spray muffin pan with oil spray.
  • Step 8
    Place pie crusts into muffin pan, making a deep well.
  • Step 9
    Fill pie crust bowls with berries. There will be leftovers. Save to put onto of pockets.
  • Step 10
    Twist ends of pie crust to form a purse. Sprinkle with nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar.
  • Step 11
    Bake according to pie crust package or until crust is done.
  • Step 12
    Remove purses from muffin pan and serve with remaining strawberries on top. Great with whipped cream or ice cream:)
  • Step 13
    Enjoy!

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Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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