Caltech Strawberry Pie

• 1 shortbread pie crust (cookie crumb style, Keebler Shortbread Ready Crust works great)
• 12 cup semisweet chocolate (chocolate chips work best)
• 12 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 12 cup cold water
• 12 cup light syrup (drained from canned peaches)
• 1 drop red food coloring (optional)
• 1 drop yellow food coloring (optional)
• 12 cup cold water
• 12 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 14 cup sugar
• 12 cup Cool Whip
• 14 cup cream cheese
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 lb strawberry

1. .
2. ::Line the crust with chocolate::.
3. Slowly melt chocolate using a double-boiler or microwave.
4. Carefully line the crust with a thin layer of melted chocolate to 'waterproof' the crust (bottom and edges).
5. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until chocolate solidifies.
6. .
7. ::Make the glaze::.
8. Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water; let stand for 1 minute.
9. Continuously stir while bringing water just to a boil.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Stir peach syrup into gelatin.
12. If desired, add red and yellow food dye to add a orange tint to the glaze.
13. Refrigerate until pie is ready for glaze.
14. .
15. ::Make the filling::.
16. Wash and hull all strawberries.
17. Slice three medium-sized strawberries into fine slices (less than 1/4" thick).
18. Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water; let stand for 1 minute.
19. Stir in sugar.
20. Continuously stir while bringing water just to a boil.
21. Remove from heat.
22. Let cool to lukewarm, then add Cool Whip, cream cheese, and vanilla.
23. Blend all ingredients with a hand mixer until uniform.
24. Place strawberry slices on chocolate-coated crust.
25. Pour cream filling over strawberry slices.
26. Place remaining strawberries in cream with the tips point up.
27. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until cream is firm.
28. .
29. ::Finish up::.
30. Reheat glaze just until liquid, around room temperature.
31. Carefully spoon glaze over strawberries.
32. Refrigerate 20 more minutes or until glaze is set.
33. Cut into slices and serve!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caltech-strawberry-pie-253983 (may not work)