Fresh Strawberry Almond Pie

• 1 1/2 cups crushed shortbread cookies
• 1/4 cup finely chopped blanched or slivered almonds
• 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 3 pints (6 cups) strawberries, hulled
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Stir together all crust ingredients in bowl.
3. Press on bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan.
4. Bake 8 minutes.
5. Cool completely.
6. Mash 1 cup strawberries; add water to equal 1 1/3 cups.
7. Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
8. Stir in mashed strawberry mixture.
9. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 15-20 minutes or until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil.
10. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat.
11. Stir in salt and almond extract; cool 10 minutes.
12. Fill cooled crust with remaining strawberries; pour cooked strawberry mixture over strawberries.
13. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until mixture is thickened.
14. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
15. Store refrigerated.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2014/fresh-strawberry-almond-pie (may not work)