Mile High Strawberry Pie

Submitted by JerriLea

"This is the ultimate! SO good, and so beautiful! It's also so easy! When our berries get ripe, I can't wait to make this. Plan ahead, it needs time to chill."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

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 pie shell, baked (10in)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 tablespoon sugar

directions

1. Mash enough berries to make 3 cups.
2. In saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch.
3. Stir in the mashed berries and water; mix well.
4. Bring to a boil over med heat, stirring constantly.
5. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat,add food coloring.
7. Pour into lg bowl, chill for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Fold in the remaining berries.
9. Pile into the shell.
10. Chill for 2 hours.
11. In small mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form, add vanilla pudding and sugar, whip until stiff.
12. Pipe onto pie.