Nana’S Famous Strawberry Pie

• 1 whole 9 Inch Baked Pie Crust
• _____
• FOR THE CREAM FILLING:
• 1 package Cool Whip, 8 Ounces
• 1 package Cream Cheese (8 Ounces), Softened
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• _____
• FOR THE GLAZE:
• 1 cup Strawberries, Mashed
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch (Heaping Tablespoon)
• 3/4 cups Hot Water
• 1 drop Red Food Coloring
• 1 pint Strawberries, Hulled And Sliced

1. For the crust, see 'Nana's Pie Crust' here on TastyKitchen - or use your own favorite crust recipe - or buy a store-bought one.
2. Cream filling:
3. Mix Cool Whip, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into baked pie crust.
4. Glaze:
5. In a microwave safe bowl add mashed strawberries, sugar, corn starch and hot water. Cook for 3 minutes and stir. Cook and additional 3 minutes, then add food coloring and stir. (Glaze should be thicker than when you started, but will thicken more as it cools.) Cool glaze in refrigerator until no longer warm.
6. Pie Assembly:
7. Evenly arrange sliced strawberries in a circular pattern on top of pie. Pour chilled glaze on top of pie. Keep refrigerated.

pie crust, cream filling, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, strawberries

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/nanae28099s-famous-strawberry-pie/ (may not work)