Strawberry Pie Recipe

Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

• 6 c fresh strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3-4 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 1 9-inch baked pie shell

Instructions

Prepare glaze
1. Crush 1 cup of berries. Add 1 cup water.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes.
3. Sieve mixture reserving liquid.
4. In a saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in strawberry liquid. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
5. Cook until thickened and clear.
6. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.
7. Spread about 1/4 cup glaze over bottom and sides of baked crust.
8. Arrange half of berries, stem side down in crust.
9. Spoon half of remaining glaze over berries. covering each berry.
10. Arrange remaining berries, stem side down atop first layer.
11. Cover each berry with remaining glaze.
12. Chill 3-4 hours.
13. Top with whipped cream.