Strawberry Pie

• 1 (10-inch) deep dish pie shell or 2 small shells, baked
• 3 qt. fresh strawberries
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 6 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2/3 c. water
• red food coloring
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. instant vanilla pudding

1. In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
2. Stir in washed strawberries and water.
3. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
4. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat, stir in food coloring. Chill 30 minutes or until mixture is slightly warm.
6. Fold in remaining berries.
7. Pile into pie shell.
8. Chill 2 to 3 hours.
9. In small mixing bowl whip the cream until soft peaks form.
10. Sprinkle pudding over cream and beat until stiff.
11. Pipe around edge of pie or dollop on individual slices.

dish pie shell, fresh strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, red food coloring, heavy cream, instant vanilla pudding

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=847086 (may not work)