Strawberry Glaze Pie

By mrsmortician

Ingredients

• 6 cups fresh medium size strawberries
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoon cornstarch
• red food coloring
• 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell

Preparation

Step 1

Wash berries; remove hulls. Crush 1 cup of the smaller berries and cook with the water for about 2 minutes.; sieve.

Blend sugar and cornstarch; stir in berry juice. Cooke and stir over medium heat till glaze is thickened and clear. Stir in about 5 drops of red food coloring. Spread a small amount of glaze (1/4 cup) on bottom and sides of baked pastry shell. Arrange half the whole berries, stem end down, in pastry shell.

Spoon half the remaining glaze carefully over berries, being sure each is well coated. Arrange remaining berries, stem end down, on first layer; spoon on remaining glaze coating each berry. Chill 3 to 4 hours. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and a few additional whole strawberries.