Sky-High Strawberry Pie

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Title: Sky-High Strawberry Pie
Categories: Fruits, Pies
Yield: 8 Servings

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3 qt Fresh strawberries; DIVIDED
1 1/2 c Sugar
6 tb Cornstarch
2/3 c Water
Red food coloring, optional
1 Deep-dish pastry shell (10
Inches), baked
1 1/2 tb Instant vanilla pudding mix

In a large mixing bowl, mash enough berries to equal 3
cups. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in the mashed berries and water; mix well. Bring
to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook
and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; add
food coloring if desired. Pour int a large bowl. Chill
for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture
is just slightly warm. Fold in the remaining berries.
Pile into pie shell. Chill for 2-3 hours. In a small
mixing bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.
Sprinkle pudding mix over cream and whip until stiff.
Pipe around edge of pie or dollop on individual slices.

From: "Taste of Home" Magazine Posted by: Debbie
Carlson (PHHW01A) -

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