Fresh Strawberry Pie(Makes 2 Pies)

• 2 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. strawberry jello
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 c. water
• 1/2 c. cornstarch, mixed with 1/2 c. water
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• drops of red food coloring
• 2 to 3 pt. fresh whole strawberries
• 2 containers Cool Whip
• 2 (9-inch) baked pie shells

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in pan.
2. Turn off heat and add cornstarch.
3. Cook on medium until it appears to be partly clear and add lemon juice and food coloring.
4. Cool, then spoon part of mixture in shells of the pie crusts.
5. Place strawberries in shells and pour rest of mixture over the strawberries.
6. (Wash strawberries before and make sure they are dry.)
7. When cool, top with Cool Whip or other topping.

sugar, strawberry jello, salt, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, drops of red food coloring, whole strawberries, containers

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1037831 (may not work)