Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pie crust, baked or graham cracker
1 qt. fresh strawberries, cut up (1 c. berries)
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. water
1 c. whipping cream, whipped or Cool Whip
red food coloring

Preparation

Mix sugar and cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan.
Stir in water gradually until smooth.
Add cut up berries.
Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and clear.
Stir in a few drops food coloring.
Stir in remaining berries, saving 1/4 cup for garnish. Pour into crust.
Chill until firm, about 3 hours.
Top with Cool Whip and garnish with berries.
Serves 6.