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Sky-High Strawberry Pie
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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 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.
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