Strawberry Glaze Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. fresh strawberries
1 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
red food coloring
1 pie shell, baked and cooled
1 1/2 c. strawberries

Preparation

Crush 1 cup of the fresh strawberries and cook with water for about 2 minutes.
Sieve pulp into separate bowl; discard.
Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into berry juice.
Cool and stir until thick and bubbly.
Add a few drops of red food coloring.
Place 1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries in baked and cooled pastry shell.
Pour half of the sauce over strawberries.
Repeat layers with another 1 1/2 cups strawberries and remaining sauce.
Chill.