Fresh Strawberry Pie

• 1 deep dish pie crust
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 qt. fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and halved
• 4 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 whipped topping, thawed

1. Prepare pie crust according to directions for empty baked crust; cool.
2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar.
3. Beat until smooth; spread into bottom of baked crust.
4. (I use half of strawberries.)
5. In a 1-quart saucepan, combine pureed berries, remaining sugar and cornstarch.
6. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and becomes clear; stir often (about 7 to 10 minutes).
7. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in remaining strawberries.
9. Let cool for 10 minutes, then pour into crust.
10. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, then serve with whipped topping.
11. Yields 8 servings.

dish pie crust, cream cheese, sugar, fresh strawberries, cornstarch, topping

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=626642 (may not work)