Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie Summer Dessert Perfection

Instructions:

1. Combine flour and salt.
2. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Gradually add ice water, mixing until the dough just comes together.
4. Form the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill.
5. Roll out the chilled dough and fit it into the pie plate.
6. Crimp the edges decoratively.
7. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights.
8. Bake until lightly golden. Remove weights and parchment, bake for a further few minutes until lightly golden.
9. Let the crust cool completely.
10. In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and water.
11. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
12. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened and clear.
13. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and butter.
14. Let the glaze cool slightly.
15. Arrange the sliced strawberries in the cooled pie crust.
16. Pour the cooled glaze evenly over the strawberries.
17. Refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours, or preferably longer, to allow the glaze to set.
18. Brush the top with optional glaze.
19. Serve chilled.