Title: Ribbon Strawberry Pie
Categories: Pie Dessert
Yield: 6 Servings
| 1 | | Deep dish pie crust shell |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1 | pk | Whipped topping,any size |
| 1 | qt | Fresh strawberries,hulled |
| 1/4 | c | Cornstarch |
| | | Few drops red food coloring |
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Bake pie shell according to directions for
empty baked crust.Cool.Chop one cup of strawberries.Combine sugar and
cornstarch in a 2 qt. saucepan.Stir in water gradually until smooth.add
chopped strawberries.Cook,stirring constantly,until mixture thickens and
boils.Remove from heat.Stir in food coloring.Cool in refrigerator 1/2
hour.Pour 3/4 of the syrup into prepared pie crust. Stand up remaining
strawberries in pie crust,reserving 1/4 cup (about 3 large strawberries)
for garnish.Pour remaining syrup over strawberries Chill until firm,about 3
hours.To serve,top each slice with Whipped Topping and a slice of reserved
strawberry.