Strawberry Pie

"My mother's fruit pies were always a special heavenly treat!" Linda Witty Follis

• 1 baked single pie crust in 9" pie plate
• 1 cup crushed strawberries (or 1 small can frozen)
• 1 cup sugar (1/2 cup if frozen used)
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 quart fresh berries-whole

METHOD

Combine crushed strawberries, sugar, water, cornstarch and butter in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, then lower heat to cook until sauce thickens.

Place whole, stemmed berries in shell.  Cover with cooked mixture and let set for 1-2 hours.

Top with whipped cream.

Yield: I pie

Contributor: Linda Witty Follis

recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

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