Fresh Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 c. cornstarch
pinch of salt
red food coloring
1 pkg. strawberry Jell-O
fresh, unsweetened strawberries
1 baked, cooked pie shell
whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, cornstarch and salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until boiling.
Cook until clear. Remove from heat.
Add red food coloring (approximately 1/2 teaspoon) and Jell-O.
Stir well.
Let cool.
Mix sliced strawberries in Jell-O mixture and pour into pie shell.
Chill. Top with whipped cream before serving.