Chilled Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pt. strawberries
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 envelope plain gelatin
dash of salt
1/3 c. water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. Kirsch (black cherry brandy)
1 c. whipping cream
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust

Preparation

Puree about 2 cups strawberries in blender.
Slice the rest. Reserve 3 for garnish.
In saucepan, combine sugar, gelatin, salt, water and lemon juice.
Stir over low heat until dissolved.
Add pureed strawberries; cool thoroughly.
Fold sliced strawberries and Kirsch into gelatin mixture.
Whip 1/2 cup of the cream; gently fold into gelatin mixture.
Pour into crust.
Chill for 3 hours or until firm.
Add cream just before serving.