Strawberry Pie With Glazed Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup cold water
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 quart strawberries, hulled
• 2 tablespoons syrup
• 1 tablespoon water
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup strawberries
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Method

1. 1 Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together.
2. 2 Rub in shortening lightly with fingertips.
3. 3 Add water slowly to form a stiff dough.
4. 4 Roll out dough and line a pie plate, folding edges over.
5. 5 Bake in a 425°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
6. 6 Brush edges with boiling syrup (syrup and water) and bake 1-2 minutes to harden.
7. 7 Fill baked crust with hulled strawberries.
8. 8 Boil sugar, strawberries, and water; strain.
9. 9 Mix cornstarch with cold water and stir into boiling liquid.
10. 10 Cook until thick, then pour hot syrup over strawberries.