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Strawberry Pie Bars

Strawberry Pie Bars

Delicious Strawberry Pie Bars with a graham crumb crust and creamy vanilla whipped cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch baking pan
  • small saucepan
  • Electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the graham crumb crust

  • 2 cups graham crumbs
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • cup sugar plus 1 tbsp

For the strawberry filling

  • 2 teaspoon unflavoured gelatin powder (stirred into ¼ cup cold water)
  • 6 cups sliced strawberries (divided in 2 halves)
  • ¾ cup sugar (use up to 1 ¼ cups if you prefer it sweeter)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon corn starch (dissolved in ¼ cup water)

For the Vanilla Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

To prepare the graham crumb base

  • Measure the graham crumbs into a small bowl and make a small well in the centre.
  • Pour the sugar into the well, then pour the melted butter onto the sugar.
  • Let this stand for a couple of minutes to let the butter seep into the sugar. Then stir well to combine all ingredients together.
  • Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan that has been lightly greased and lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 8-10 minutes. Let the crust cool completely to room temperature before adding the filling.

To prepare the filling

  • Add the gelatin to the ¼ cup cold water and set aside for a few minutes until needed.
  • Add 3 cups of the sliced strawberries, the sugar and ¼ cup water to a small saucepan and simmer for only a few minutes until the strawberries have released most of their juice.
  • Dissolve the corn starch in the ¼ cup of water and stir into the simmering strawberries.
  • Stir constantly for 2 to three minutes while the strawberry mixture thickens.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the gelatine mixture until it is fully dissolved.
  • Allow to cool to almost room temperature before stirring in the 3 cups of fresh sliced berries.
  • Pour into the baked pie shell and refrigerate for several hours or overnight until set.

To Prepare the Vanilla Whipped Cream

  • Simply beat all of the ingredients together with an electric mixer until firm peaks form.
  • Spread the cream on top of the set filling and cut into desired portion size.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Dessert Bars, pie, strawberry, Strawberry Pie Bars, Whipped Cream
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