Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

whipping cream
1 warm 9-inch baked pie shell
2 Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 doz. strawberries, cleaned
2 c. sliced strawberries
1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Preparation

While pie crust is warm, sprinkle with melted butter and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Place whole berries, tips up, in circles inside crust.
In saucepan, combine remaining ingredients and bring to gentle simmer.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until thick and clear.
Pour glaze over berries in pie.
Chill pie.
Serve topped with whipped cream.
Serves 8.