Sky-High Strawberry Pie

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Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

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 whipping cream

1 1⁄2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix

In a large bowl, mash enough berries to measure 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. Spoon 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. Garnish pie with cream mixture.