Fruit Surprise Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (8 oz.) can pineapple tidbits, drained (with juice reserved)
1 banana, peeled and sliced
1 qt. fresh strawberries
1 c. white sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 drops red food coloring (optional)
3 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 c. flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Slice the strawberries and combine them with sugar, cornstarch and red food coloring (if desired). Mix well. In a medium saucepan, cook the strawberry mixture over medium heat until thickened. Set aside to cool.