Fresh Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick or 1/2 packet our pie crust mix (Betty Crocker)
6 c. strawberries (about 1 1/2 qt.)
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
red food color
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

Preparation

Prepare 9-inch baked pie shell as directed on package.
Cool. Mash enough berries to measure 1 cup.
Stir together sugar and cornstarch.
Gradually stir in water and crushed berries.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Stir in few drops red food color; cool.
Beat cream cheese until smooth; spread on bottom of cooled baked pie shell.
Fill shell with remaining berries.
Pour berry mixture over top.
Chill at least 3 hours or until set.