Sky-high Strawberry Pie

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

~- 3 quarts fresh strawberries -- divided 1 1/2    cups sugar 6
tablespoons cornstarch 2/3    cup water red food coloring -- optional
1 deep-dish pastry shell ~- (10 1    inch e ) -- baked 1 1/2
tablespoons 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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