Strawberry Pie Filling

Strawberry Pie Filling 6 cups fresh strawberries cored and sliced Juice of 1 lemon Zest of 1 lemon 1 cup white granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 1/4 cup water 1 3.4- ounce box strawberry Jell-O powder In a large bowl, stir together the strawberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth and combined. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add the strawberries, gently stir in and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove saucepan from the heat and gently stir in the Jell-O powder, careful to not crush the strawberries. Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate until fully chilled and settled. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for 5 days. Use on pies or other desserts.