Strawberry Pie

• 1 c. sugar
• 3 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• few grains salt
• 1 c. crushed strawberries
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/4 c. water
• baked 9-inch pie crust
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 1 c. whole strawberries
• 1 c. whipped cream
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in saucepan.
2. Cook until thick and transparent, stirring constantly; cool.
3. Spread pie shell with softened cream cheese.
4. Stand whole strawberries in cream cheese to completely cover pie shell.
5. Spread cooled sauce over strawberries. Cover with whipped cream to which almond extract and powdered sugar have been added.
6. Chill.
7. Yield:
8. 6 servings.

sugar, cornstarch, salt, crushed strawberries, butter, water, crust, cream cheese, whole strawberries, whipped cream, almond extract, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=219315 (may not work)