Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10-inch) deep dish pie shell or 2 small shells, baked
3 qt. fresh strawberries
1 1/2 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
2/3 c. water
red food coloring
1 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 Tbsp. instant vanilla pudding

Preparation

In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in washed strawberries and water.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in food coloring. Chill 30 minutes or until mixture is slightly warm.
Fold in remaining berries.
Pile into pie shell.
Chill 2 to 3 hours.
In small mixing bowl whip the cream until soft peaks form.
Sprinkle pudding over cream and beat until stiff.
Pipe around edge of pie or dollop on individual slices.