Scrumptious Strawberry Pie

• 1 each pie shell (9 inch) baked, cooled
• 2 tablespoons tapioca, quick-cooking
• 1 1/2 quarts strawberries fresh
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 x whipped cream

1. Note: I add 1 Tblsp.
2. margarine to the thickened sauce before pouring over berries in pie shell).
3. Puree 1 1/2 cups berries in blender or food processor.
4. Combine sugar and tapioca, blending well with a fork.
5. Stir into pureed berries.
6. Add 1/2 c. water; blending well.
7. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
8. Then stir with fork or wire whisk.
9. Microwave 2 more minutes or until thick.
10. Stir to smooth.
11. Arrange remaining berries in bottom of baked, cooled pie shell.
12. Spoon or pour sauce over fresh strawberries .
13. Chill and serve with whipped cream.

pie shell, tapioca, sugar, water, whipped cream

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/scrumptious-strawberry-pie-5455 (may not work)