Barbara Mandrell'S Strawberry Pie(Celebrity Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 qt. fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
1 c. water
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 to 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. heavy cream, whipped

Preparation

Prepare baked pie shell.
Add confectioners sugar to 3 cups whole fresh strawberries.
Let stand 1 hour.
Crush remaining cup of berries and cook in water about 2 minutes.
Drain through strainer.
Mix cornstarch and granulated sugar; stir into berries. Cook gently until clear, stirring constantly.
Fill pie shell with whole berries and pour the strawberry sauce over them. Chill.
Top with whipped cream.
Serves 6 to 8.