Growing up my grandma made the most amazing strawberry pie. It was always so different than any other strawberry pie I had ever had. It had a homemade gel that was both sugary sweet and brought out the flavor of the strawberries. My mom has her recipe and has made the pie a number of times and it comes out just as amazing as I remember it.
That’s why I was touched when my mom passed along Grandma’s recipe to me. She made me a beautiful scrapbook full of Grandma’s recipes and one of my favorites is the strawberry pie.
I decided to make Grandma’s pie again, but with a special twist. Instead of making a traditional pie crust, I decided it would be fun to serve the strawberry pie as a handheld dessert for a summer party. So I made individual strawberry pies in tempting tortilla shells.
It turned out wonderfully! The cinnamon-sugar tortilla shells make for an incredible edible dish that are perfect for Grandma’s recipe. The strawberry pie turned out just as I remember it and it warms my heart that I was able to recreate her recipe in a memorable way and that I get to share this cherished family recipe with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Simple Strawberry Pie In A Tempting Tortilla Shell
Ingredients
- 12 Misson Flour Tortillas
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- Butter flavor cooking spray
- 1 quart fresh strawberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- Small package of strawberry Jell-O
- 1/4 cup hot fudge or chocolate syrup
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup of whipped cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl.
- Spray 2 large muffin tins with cooking spray. Only spraying every other space.
- Dampen 4 paper towels and place two in the microwave. Add 2 tortillas and top with 2nd set of damp paper towels. Heat on high for 25 seconds.
- Remove from microwave and spray each side of each tortilla with cooking spray. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar, using back of spoon to spread evenly.
- Pinch two sides of one tortilla together. Place tortilla in muffin tin. Repeat with 2nd tortilla leaving one empty muffin cup between each tortilla. Follow steps 4 – 6 until all 12 tortillas are placed in muffin tins.
- Bake tortillas in oven. Check after 8 minutes. They should be soft but bordering on firm, they will continue to harden after they out of the oven. Continue to bake for an additional 2 minutes at a time until desired texture is achieved.
- Dice strawberries.
- Combine sugar and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
- Combine cornstarch with 1/2 cup of cold water in a small bowl. Mix cornstarch mixture into boiling water. Stir until liquid is clear and thick – about 5 minutes.
- Stir in powdered Jell-O. Let mixture cool for 5 minutes. Fold in strawberries.
- Place a large dollop of hot fudge or chocolate sauce in the bottom of each tortilla shell.
- Spoon strawberry pie into each shell until 1/2 to 3/4 full. Refrigerate 2 hours and keep chilled.
To serve, top with confectioner’s sugar and a spoonful of whip cream.
While we love this recipe, if you’re short on time you can also buy canned pie mix and serve it in the tortillas. Super simple and delicious too!
This look beautiful and delicious, thanks for sharing.
Looks amazing!
This is a wonderful new and creative twist on your favorite recipe from your Grandmother’s recipe! So original! You are also very blessed that your mother collected and gave you your Grandmother’s recipes! I shared this recipe on Pinterest, thank you for sharing with your readers!
This looks so good! I will definitely need to make it. I know my daughter would love it. She loves strawberries!
Yummy! How perfect would these be for a Valentine’s Day? Love.
Yummy! How perfect would these be for a Valentine’s Day? Love.
Holy moly, does that look good! I’m not sure I could pull off the shaping of the tortilla, but I would sure give it a go!
This looks so delicious. YUM
Looks delicious, great recipe, I wonder how apples like making apple pie filling would turn out.
This looks divine! I love strawberries and this is such a creative way to make a dessert using strawberries!
The presentation on this is superb! Cant wait to try it :)
Looks beautiful! I bet it tastes good too! I’m going to make it
Wow that looks so good!
This looks delicious! I love strawberries, they are my favorite fruit! This look easy too!
this is gorgeous and it looks so delish!! omgosh you have the best looking food on here!
looks yummy and easy to fix
Looks great, gotta try this
I’ve been voting daily for you since this started!!!
Looks yummy! I voted!
voted again
These look like so much fun and sound amazing! I’m gluten free, so, I’m going to try them with Mission Corn Tortillas…
(And now I’m off to vote…)
This looks great and sound like it would taste awesome. I really like the presentation, food has to look appealing also. I voted and will everyday, hope you win!
Looks Yummy! Voted
This is a fantastic twist to a grande dessert:) Thanks !
Done…and…yum!
That looks yummy!
Have voted everyday! How could you not win?? This looks so good!
would be perfect for an outdoor cookout and patriotic too.
That is gorgeous!
Voted! looks delicious
Love the individual servings this way….no mess, no fuss. Very smart.
Looks so delicious! Great idea!
Wow! this looks so good! I am going to have to try it!
Grandma would be so happy that you are sharing her recipe!
This looks so delicious! You’ve got my vote for sure!!
you got my vote! I love strawberry desserts this time of year! :)
That looks so delicious! Voted. I’m number 49. Good luck!
Oh my goodness, that looks amazing! I am definitely going to give your grandma’s pie a try with your fun twist! Voted!!
Yum! That looks amazing! Good luck in the sweepstakes! I just voted for you :)
That looks so good! I am ready to make these now. I voted for you too!
That is such a great idea to put it in a tortilla shell! We are going to have to try this!
That looks super delicious. I just pinned your recipe so I can make it sometime.
This looks delicious and elegant! And I voted for you!
That looks SO delicious!!
Okay… seriously! That looks heavenly. :) This is a must-try for sure!
i love this!! everything about it!! the history, the yummy-ness…
That dessert looks so yummy! We are going to have to try that.
I voted! That looks amazing! I really want to make this for my family!
That looks so good. My grandma always had us make little mini pies with tortillas. Reminds me of my grandma too.
What a cool take on strawberry pie! I love it!
What a cool idea! I also love how you plated it – looks fantastic!
Wow! Just Wow! ***pinning***
It looks like you need to click the Enter to Win button and provide your info, not just vote.
This looks soo freaking good!
That looks amazing! Yum!
I like the tortilla shell idea.. looks yummy!
YUM!! And you presented it so nicely too!!! I am happy to see no tapioca in your recipe – I don’t enjoy the texture but the “gel” sounds good!
These look so yummy! How did you get it stand up? Did it just have a flat bottom from being in the muffin tin?
Thanks for sharing the recipe this looks delish!
This looks delicious! I’d love to try it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!