Strawberry Filling (For Cakes And Cake Rolls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups strawberries, chopped fine
3 ounces strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons strawberry extract

Preparation

add everything into a sauce pan and cook until it boils, stirring constantly.
Continue to cook and stir until everything is dissolved and starts to thicken approximately 5 mintures.
Cool in refrigerator until thick and set.
prep time does not include time in the refrigerator.
I have never tried this, but I think you could fold in 1 1/2 cups of whipped heavy cream to make a frosting.
I also wonder how this would work in a pie -- if anyone is brave enough let me know how that works. ;-p.