Fresh Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. fresh strawberries
1 1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
dash of salt
1/8 c. or 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry jello
1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
whipped cream or whipped topping

Preparation

Bring water, salt and sugar to a boil.
Mix cornstarch with a little of the water.
Add to boiling mixture.
Stir in jello and cook until clear; then cool.
Place fresh washed strawberries in a baked pie shell (be sure you have drained them well and lay on paper towels to pat dry).
Pour thickened filling over berries. Refrigerate pie several hours.
Serve with whipped cream.
Garnish with a whole fresh strawberry with each serving.