Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart fresh strawberries
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup hot water
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 9-inch baked pie crust
whipped cream (to garnish)

Preparation

Wash,stem, drain and cut berries in half.
Mix together dry ingredients in a 6 cup microwave dish or pitcher.
Add water slowly.
Add half the berries.
Microwave on high for 5 minutes, until thick, stirring halfway through.
Cool.
Stir in remaining berries.
Pour into baked pie shell.
Chill completely.
Serve garnished with whipped cream.