*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Rowe's Strawberry Crumb Pie

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruit                            Pie/Tart

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      cups          Fresh strawberries
     3/4  cup           Sugar
     1/4  cup           Minute tapioca
   1 1/3  cups          Flour
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  cup           Solid vegetable shortening
   2      to 3 Tblsp    Water
     1/4  cup           Light brown sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      Cinnamon

 Mix strawberries with sugar and tapioca.  Let stand while making pastry.
 Combine flour and salt in bowl. 
 Cut in shortening until uniform, but coarse. 
 Reserve about 1/2 cupful of mixture; set aside.
Sprinkle water over remaining mixture in bowl; toss with fork and press into ball. 
 Roll on lightly-floured board to fit pie plate.
Fill with strawberry mixture.
 Cut an 8 inch round piece of foil; lay over filling. 
 Bake in preheated 400 oven for 35 minutes. 
 Blend reserved 1/2 cupful of flour mixture, brown sugar and cinnamon. 
Remove foil; sprinkle mixture over pie.
 Continue baking for 30-40 minutes  or until crust and crumb topping are browned.  Cool.

 Note:  If pie bubbles over during baking, place a sheet of foil beneath it.

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