Fresh Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 baked pie crust
1 1/2 quarts strawberries, hulled
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Preparation

In small bowl, mash enough strawberries to measure 1 cup.
In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch.
Gradually stir in 1/2 cup water and mashed strawberries.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute; cool.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Spread evenly in pie crust. Top with remaining strawberries. Pour cooked strawberry mixture over top. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Store in refrigerator.