“This is really good and yummy!”

INGREDIENTS   

1 Recipe for Low Fat Pastry – Single Crust
6 cups fresh sweet strawberries, sliced
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
   red food coloring (optional)

DIRECTIONS   

• Prepare the pastry for single crust pie and following baking directions.
• Place one cup of the strawberries and the water in a food processor or blender.
• Cover and process until smooth.
• Remove and place mixture in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Combine cornstarch and sugar in a slightly larger saucepan.
• Add water-berry mixture.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in enough food coloring (usually a few drops will do) to tint a rich red color if desired.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Fold remaining strawberries into cooled mixture and pour into prepared pastry shell.
• Cover and chill for three to four hours.
• If desire, top with thawed fat free whipped topping just before serving.