"These pies were a spring special at a restaurant where I used to work. Whoever was the cook that day had to bake them first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon, as soon as strawberries were ready. —Caroline Park, Pritchard, British Columbia..."
INGREDIENTS
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4-1/2 cups sugar
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3/4 cup cornstarch
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4-1/2 cups cold water
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3 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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6 packages (3 ounces each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
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6 pastry shells (9 inches), baked
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3 pounds fresh strawberries, halved
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Whipped cream, optional