If you are lucky, you live in a part of the United States where you can actually go to a Big Boy restaurant. Many of us aren’t as fortunate to live in an area where you can enjoy a delightfully fresh Big Boy strawberry pie. But you can very easily make one at home.
A Favorite Big Boy Restaurant Dessert
No other dessert screams summer quite like a fresh strawberry pie. The sweet and tart filling perfectly complements the light, flaky crust in this strawberry pie inspired by the pies served up at Big Boy’s restaurants.
Big Boy restaurants have been around since 1936, and the franchise’s strawberry pie has always been a customer favorite. Today you can find most Big Boy restaurants in Michigan with a few in California, North Dakota, and Ohio.
You don’t have to live near a Big Boy restaurant to try this strawberry pie! Even if you don’t consider yourself a baker, it is easy to make, and that is a good thing because once you try it, you’ll want to enjoy it again and again.
Ingredients
Pie Crust ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces butter at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry pie filling ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1 quart strawberries rinsed, stemmed, and dried
- 1 pint whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
Pie Crust Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the crust by combining the flour, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix well and press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Prick all over.
- Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Strawberry Pie Filling Instructions
- While the crust is baking, mix the water, granulated sugar, salt, cornstarch, and food coloring in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until thickened. Set aside to cool.
- When the crust is cool, pile the berries in the crust and pour the thickened glaze over the top. Refrigerate until the glaze is set. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or whipped dessert topping.