Use 1 (9 inch) baked pie shell, cooled.

Wash and hull 4 cups fresh strawberries, place in cooled pie shell.

Combine:
1 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch

(3 oz. pkg. strawberry jello - add later)

Cook over medium heat; stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil, continue to cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Mixture should be clear and thick. Remove from heat. Add 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry jello. Stir until dissolved. Pour cooked mixture evenly over strawberries while still hot. Chill until set. Garnish with whipped cream.

from Paula Ellsworth/ Melanie Chesley

Labels: Desserts, fruit, pie