Pie Crusts and Strawberry Pie

I was so happy to hear my grandson Joey made an apple pie that I could hardly believe it! And when I heard he had already made a sweet potato pie before that I thought I better make sure he had my favorite and easiest pie crust recipes.
Jeanna's friend Jodi gave my grandson a pie crust recipe very much like one of mine.
Thank you to Jeanna's friends Christine and Jodi who I understand are simply wonderful cooks and bakers for sharing their recipes and tips with Joey this week.
He is an officer in the Navy and is learning Chinese and Spanish before he gets back on the ship. I am very happy that he is learning how to cook, which is something I've always encouraged the boys to do.

Joey at Christmas with a little bit of chocolate on his face

Clarence loves strawberries and loves strawberry pie which we used to get on Park Street years ago, but the restaurant is gone now. This is another pie that is easy to make and needs a good crust to make it delicious!
I just found out that Joey made Cherry pie and lasagna and asked him for the photo. Maybe that is good because I think he was looking a little thin. He is very handsome as are all my grandsons.

Single Pie Crust

Makes 9 1/2 or a 10" crust
Oven is 450°


1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Plus 1 Tablespoon Softened Butter
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
4-5 Tablespoons Ice Water


Blend flour and butter, add salt and water
Pat into greased pie dish and sprinkle lightly with sugar
Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until brown
Brush pie shell with butter while warm
Rotate the pie to keep crust from burning

Single Egg Pie Crust


1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Softened Butter
1 1/2 Tablespoons Sugar
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Egg Yolk
2 Tablespoons Milk


Mix egg yolk and milk together and set aside
Mix the flour and butter then combine the dry ingredients, adding them and blending
Add the egg and milk and pat into pie dish


Bake at 450° for 10 minutes

Superlative Strawberry Pie


2 Quarts Ripened Strawberries
6-8 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Large Package Wild Strawberry Jell-O
1 1/2 Cup Boiling Water
1 Pint Strawberry Ice Cream
1 Large Carton Whipped Cream
1 9 1/2 Inch Cooled Pie Crust


Slice the strawberries and add the sugar
Place 1 1/2 cups water in a 4 quart large pan and bring to a boil
Add the Jell-O and mix it well
Add the ice cream and blend until dissolved
Add the strawberries and blend together
Pour into the cooled pie crust and refrigerate
Top with the chilled whipped cream (can use Cool Whip in a pinch)
Add a few sliced strawberries on top!

Joey always asks for popcorn balls for Christmas