Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts
1 quart ripe fresh strawberries, washed, capped and drained
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
red food coloring
whipped cream

Preparation

Mix cream cheese with milk until smooth.
Spread on baked pie crust with back of teaspoon, until entire pie crust is covered.
Cut half of the strawberries in half and put in the sauce pan with sugar, cornstarch and water.
Cook over medium heat until thickened, adding a few drops of red food coloring.
Place remaining strawberries (whole) in the pie crust and pour cooked berry mixture over whole berries.
Chill.
Serve with whipped cream or Cool Whip.