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Sky-High Strawberry Pie

By: Janet Mooberry

"This pie is my specialty. It's fairly simple to make but so dramatic to serve. The ultimate taste of spring, this luscious pie has such a big, fresh berry taste I've had many request to bring it to gatherings. --Janet Mooberry, Peoria, Illinois"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
5 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

3 quarts fresh strawberries, divided
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup water
red food coloring
1 (10 inch) deep-dish pastry shell, baked
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

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.