Strawberry Pie

• 1 baked (9-inch) pastry shell
• 4 c. strawberries, hulled and washed, well drained
• 3/4 c. water
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• few drops red food coloring
• whipped cream for topping

1. Crush 1 cup berries in small saucepan.
2. Add water and bring to boil.
3. Simmer 3 minutes.
4. Strain juice from cooked berries.
5. Add water if needed to make 1 cup; reserve.
6. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in same saucepan and reserved juice stirring until smooth.
7. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
8. Cook about 3 minutes until thick and clear.
9. Add food coloring.
10. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
11. Pour over berries which have been arranged in pastry shell.
12. Serve with whipped cream.
13. Be sure to coat each berries with glaze.

pastry shell, strawberries, water, sugar, cornstarch, salt, coloring, whipped cream

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=222941 (may not work)