Simple Strawberry or Peach Pie

This is another recipe that comes from my best friend -- who also put it in our church cookbook. It's the only way I ever make strawberry or peach/nectarine pie, because it's about as simple as it gets, especially if you have pre-made crusts on hand. I find if I use bought crusts, I can't quite get two pies out of this recipe, but I usually have leftover sauce. I use baby food jars and put some berries or peaches/nectarines on the bottom topped with the remaining sauce as a treat for my little girls. I sometimes add a layer of cream cheese to the pie, under the berries or peaches, for that little something extra -- and of course, don't skimp on the sweetened whipped cream on top! (According to my dad, whipping cream's not a garnish, it's just as important as the dessert itself!!) Cooking time is refrigeration time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (9 -10 inch)  pre-baked  pie crusts
• 2  cups water
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  cup sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin (depending on which fruit you're using) or 1 (3 ounce) package peach gelatin (depending on which fruit you're using)
•  strawberries or   peaches or  nectarine

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, thorougly mix cornstarch together with sugar before adding water.
2. Bring to a rolling boil and then remove from heat. Add gelatin, mix well and let cool about 20 minutes.
3. Cut up fruit into pie shell. Pour warm sauce over top and refrigerate at least until set, about 1 hour.
4. Serve with sweetened whipping cream.