Fresh Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. water (cool)
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
dash of salt
1 pt. strawberries (fresh, cleaned and cut)
1 pkg. strawberry jello
red food coloring
1/4 c. sugar

Preparation

Clean and cut strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar and set aside. Combine sugar, water, cornstarch and salt.
Boil until thick.
Add 1 package of strawberry jello less 1 tablespoon.
Add a few drops of red food coloring, if desired.
Pour 1/2 mixture into baked pie shell; add strawberries.
Pour remaining mixture over strawberries.
Chill.
Serve with Cool Whip or ice cream, if desired.