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Strawberry Pie
Makes 8 servings

9-inch pie crust, baked (use whole wheat if available)
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups sliced strawberries, firmly packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
About 4 drops red food coloring (optional)
4 cups whole strawberries, trimmed of tops and rinsed and dried well
8 dollops of light whipped cream or similar (optional)

Bake pie crust as directed on the package (be sure to prick several
times with a fork before baking.) While pie crust is baking, prepare
the strawberry syrup. In small bowl, combine water with cornstarch;
set aside.  Pour sliced strawberries into medium nonstick saucepan
and mash well with potato masher. Stir in the sugar and bring to a
gentle boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Gradually stir
cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Reduce heat to low and
simmer until nicely thickened, stirring constantly (about 5 minutes.)
Let cool. Arrange whole strawberries in the baked, cooled pie crust.
Pour mixture evenly over berries in the pie crust. Chill for several
hours before serving. Serve each slice of pie with a dollop of light
whipped cream, if desired.

Printable version: strawberry19.txt.