Glazed Red Raspberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 qt. raspberries
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
red food coloring
1 (9-inch) baked pie shell

Preparation

Wash and drain berries.
Crush 1/2 quart of the berries and combine with the sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice in saucepan.
Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes, or until clear; add butter and enough red coloring to make bright color.
Strain out the seeds.
Place the remaining quart of berries into the baked pie shell.
Spoon the glaze over the berries.
Chill.
Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.