Sky-High Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. fresh strawberries
1 1/2 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
2/3 c. water
1 deep-dish pastry shell (10-inch), baked
1 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 Tbsp. instant vanilla pudding mix

Preparation

In a large bowl, mash enough berries to equal 3 cups.
In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in mashed berries and water; mix well.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Chill for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly warm. Arrange remaining berries caps down in pie shell, layering.
Pour warm mixture over whole berries.
Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.