One of the things I am most excited for in our new home is the kitchen! If you know me then you know that I absolutely love love love baking. We recently took a family trip to Florida and I was sure to bring back some fresh strawberries. The kids and I had so much fun making a strawberry pie as well as strawberry shortcake, so I thought I would share my recipes with you! 🍓

🍓 Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup sugar

Mix these together

• 1/4 cup butter

• 1 egg

• 3/4 cup milk

• 1 tsp vanilla

Add these to above

Mix & bake @ 350

Enjoy with strawberries and whipped topping

Makes a 9×9 pan

🍓 Strawberry Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 quart fresh strawberries

• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, backed

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 3 tbsp. cornstarch

• 3/4 cup water

• Heavy cream

Arrange half of the strawberries in baked pastry shell. Place remaining strawberries in a medium saucepan.

Add sugar to the strawberries in the saucepan; place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture. Reduce heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 8 minutes, stirring constantly.

Pour cooked strawberry mixture over berries in pastry shell. You can eat while warm or refrigerate until chilled and set.

Dollop with whipped cream before serving. Enjoy!

Do you have a favorite recipe you like to make with/for your family? I would love to hear what it is!

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