“I saw this recipe in my local grocery flyer years ago. We made it once, loved it, but then lost the recipe.”
This Easy Strawberry Slab Pie is a crowd-pleasing dessert featuring a flaky crust filled with fresh, sweet strawberries suspended in a bright and refreshing lemon-lime glaze. It’s a simple way to serve a delicious pie to a larger group.
Ingredients:
Crust:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated pie crust | 1 (11 oz.) package |
Filling:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fresh strawberries | 32 oz., hulled and sliced |
| Lemon lime soda | 2 1/2 cups (e.g., Sprite) |
| Strawberry jello | 6 oz. package |
| Sugar | 1 1/4 cups |
| Cornstarch | 1/3 cup |
| Lemon juice | 1 tablespoon |
Garnish:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Frozen whipped topping or whipped cream | As needed |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 450º F (230°C).
- Prepare the Crust: Turn both pie crusts out onto a lightly floured surface and stack one on top of the other. Roll them out together to roughly a 12×17-inch rectangle.
- Carefully transfer the rolled-out crust to a large baking sheet (approximately 10×15 inches).
- Tuck any excess crust under itself to create a thicker edge, then crimp the edges as desired. Prick the bottom and sides of the crust all over with a fork to prevent it from puffing up too much during baking.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove the baked crust from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Prepare the Filling: While the crust is cooling, in a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the strawberry jello packet, sugar, and cornstarch until well combined.
- Pour in the lemon-lime soda and lemon juice into the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until it thickens significantly.
- Remove the thickened filling from the heat and let it cool for 10-15 minutes. This allows it to cool slightly before pouring over the strawberries.
- Assemble the Pie: Once the crust has cooled completely, arrange the sliced fresh strawberries evenly over the bottom of the baked crust.
- Carefully pour the slightly cooled strawberry filling over the arranged strawberries, ensuring they are mostly covered.
- Chill the Pie: Refrigerate the slab pie for at least 2 hours, or until the filling is completely set.
- Serve: Once set, slice the Easy Strawberry Slab Pie into squares and serve garnished with frozen whipped topping or fresh whipped cream, if desired. Enjoy!
