Sky-High Strawberry Pie

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3 qt Fresh strawberries -- DIVIDED

1 1/2 c Sugar

6 tb Cornstarch

2/3 c Water

Red food coloring, optional 1 Deep-dish pastry shell (10

1 Inches ), baked

1 1/2 tb Instant vanilla pudding mix

In a large mixing 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 int 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. From: "Taste of Home" Magazine Posted by: Debbie Carlson (PHHW01A) -