This amazing Summer Pie recipe goes back over 30 years — and it’s still a family favorite. It’s light, yet so incredibly flavorful. A perfect combination of crunchy and sweet too…
Delicious Summer Pie Recipe
If you happen to be joining me from the Summer Blog Hop — WELCOME!!! I’m so glad you’re here and I hope that you find some fabulous inspiration. A big thank you to Kendra from Joy In Your Home for coordinating this hop too!
So, over 30 year ago, we lived in the small town of Warren, Pennsylvania. My dad pastored a church there and a family we grew very close to were the Reeds. Clayton (the husband) served on the church board and my parents became very close with both Clayton and Joyce (his wife). I remember going to their house often and hanging out with their kids, Doug and Kim.
This recipe is one that my mom has penned on a recipe card by Joyce. This past April my brother was asked what he wanted for his birthday cake, his reply “Summer Pie.” Of course we then reminisced about Warren, the Reed’s and how Joyce was known for this recipe.
That’s one thing about food, recipes and the kitchen. Memories can originate with them and many of them are fond ones.
Maybe this Summer Pie recipe will become a new family fave! It certainly won’t disappoint. Mmmm, I wish I had some sitting in my fridge right now (sigh). I do know that it never lasts long. Enjoy.
Summer Pie
Ingredients
Pie Filling
- 1 pkg Jello, strawberry flavor
- 2/3 cup hot water
- 2 Tbspn lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk, chilled
Crust
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
Crust
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Set oven at 350.
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Stir together flour, brown sugar, chopped nuts and melted butter.
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Spread in 9x13 pan and bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool and reserve 1/3 of crust mix for topping.
Pie Filling
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Dissolve package of jello in hot water. Add lemon just and sugar, then stir. Chill until slightly thickened using 2 cups of ice cubes. Once jello has slightly thickened, remove ice.
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Whip can of chilled evaporated milk until very thick and pour jello mixture in. Pour onto crust and sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
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Chill in refrigerator until set.
How about we do a little blog hopping? Each day this week, there are 4 or 5 bloggers sharing inspiration around a specific summer theme — from recipes to front porches to vignettes. I hope your inspired.
Monday: Vignettes
Joy In Our Home | The Painted Hinge | Honey n Hydrangea
My Creative Days | Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Tuesday: Front Porches
Country Road 407 | Chatfield Court | Starfish Cottage
Noting Grace | Sanctuary Home Decor
Wednesday: Recipes
Live Laugh Rowe (ME!) | Love In My Oven | The Sugar Coated Cottage
Countryside Cravings | Chocolate With Grace
Thursday: Tablescapes
Hood Creek Log Cabin | Making It In The Mountains | The Crowned Goat
Timeless Creations | 2 Bees in a Pod
Friday: Mantles
DIY Beautify | White Arrows Home | Repurpose and Upcycle
Lantern Lane Designs | The Latina Next Door
More delicious desserts to try:
Easy Apple Crisp
Chocolate Whoopie Pie with Peanut Butter Frosting
Lemon Bars (that are to die for)
Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
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i have an aunt,uncle and cousins (Pete and Marge Smith and their children Ken,Kyle, Kurt & Karen) have lived in Warren for over 30 years! We always visited them for the 4th of July parade and then picnic at their home. Great times! My family used to make this recipe as well😀
Wow! Thanks so much for sharing, Tammy. It’s such a small world. I haven’t been to Warren in so long… but I carry the sweet memories with me. Hugs!
Thank you for sharing this recipe, Kelly. Joyce had so many good ones. She wa a very sweet person. I love recipes that have been given to me over the years by my dear friends. Many of them have passed away but I have started a special cookbook of all their recipes in their penmanship….they are irreplaceable.
Hope everyone enjoys this…..it is YUMMO!
This looks so yummy!
This looks delicious, Kelly! Definitely my kind of summer dessert! Thanks so much for joining me this week! xo
I can’t wait to try this. It sounds and looks amazing. I think it would be easy to modify to be gluten free. Yum!
What a perfectly refreshing dessert for summer!
Your Summer Pie looks delicious, my grandmother had a similar recipe that I loved! So fun being on the blog hop this week.
Oh my goodness, Kelly, this looks SO good! I can’t believe how easy it is to make too. I’ve never heard of Summer Pie before but I definitely can’t wait to try it. Thanks so much for the recipe! Hugs, CoCo
MMMMM. If this tastes half as good as it looks, then I’ll be in heaven! Glad to be on the hop with you!
Oh my goodness Kelly – this looks delicious! We too have food and recipe memories and they are the best.BTW, your photos are amazing. Than you for sharing this great recipe – we can’t wait to give it a try!
This looks so good and sounds so much better than the way my mom’s friends used to make it, with Cool Whip! Just one question — is it regular canned milk or Eagle Brand type sweetened? Big difference. 😉 Thanks!