Fresh Strawberry Pie or Crisp

Ingredients

For Strawberry Pie

1-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries (about 6 cups)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 nine-inch baked pastry shell

For Strawberry Crisp

Directions

For Strawberry Pie

1. Hull strawberries; reserve half of the best ones.
2. Mash the other half. 
3. Mix together the sugar and cornstarch and add to the mashed strawberries.
4. Cook over medium heat for 5 or 6 minutes until clear and thick.
5. Stir in lemon juice. Cool.
6. Add whole strawberries to the cooled mixture, save some for garnish.
7. Pour into baked pie shell.
8. Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh whole strawberries.

For Strawberry Crisp

To turn this into a crisp instead of a pie, begin by following steps 1, 2 and 3 of the original recipe.

1. Hull strawberries; reserve half of the best ones.
2. Mash the other half. 
3. Mix together the sugar and cornstarch and add to the mashed strawberries.
4. Pour into a baking dish
5. Cover the strawberry mixture with the crumb topping.
6. Bake until topping is brown and crisp and juices are bubbling, about 45 minutes.
7. Let cool slightly before serving.