Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 baked pie shell
2 Tbsp. cold water
1 c. sugar
1 c. heavy whipping cream, Cool Whip or aerosol whipped cream
1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1 qt. strawberries
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Soak gelatin in cold water.
Wash berries before hulling; save a few for garnishing.
Put 1/2 of berries in saucepan; crush.
Add sugar.
Combine cornstarch and lemon juice; add to mixture.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and transparent in color.
Add softened gelatin and stir briskly. Cool.
Add remaining berries; stir gently.
Spoon into pie shell. Cool.
Just before serving, add whipped cream or topping.
Spread. Garnish.