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Strawberry Pie

4 boxes fresh strawberries (approx. 1 pound per
box)
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cups sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon
pinch of salt
5 tablespoons cornstarch
1 12" baked pie shell
·few drops of red food coloring if desired
Topping:
1/2 pint whipping cream (or more)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar

· Wash and stem berries, reserving 1 box for glaze.
Glaze:
· Mash the reserved berries with a fork; add water, lemon juice and
salt.
· Combine sugar and cornstarch; add to the berries slowly, mixing
well.
· Cook mixture in top of double boiler over hot water until thick and
clear. Cool

· Arrange remaining berries in baked pie shell, pour glaze over.
· Chill 2 to 3 hours.

To serve, whip cream with vanilla and powdered sugar and top pie.
(I prefer to just pipe it around the edge.)

Dora