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Sky-High Strawberry Pie

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 inches), baked
1 cup heavy cream
1-1/2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix

In a large 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

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Sky-High Strawberry Pie cont.

food coloring if desired. Pour into 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.

Yield: 8-10 servings.