Categories: Pies, Desserts 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      1 ea Deep dish pie crust shell           1 qt Fresh strawberries,hulled 
      1 c  Sugar                             1/4 c  Cornstarch 
      1 c  Water                               1 x  Few drops red food coloring 
      1 pk Whipped topping,any size        
  
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Bake pie shell according to directions for 
  empty baked crust.Cool.Chop one cup of strawberries.Combine sugar and 
  cornstarch in a 2 qt. saucepan.Stir in water gradually until smooth.add 
  chopped strawberries.Cook,stirring constantly,until mixture thickens and 
  boils.Remove from heat.Stir in food coloring.Cool in refrigerator 1/2 
  hour.Pour 3/4 of the syrup into prepared pie crust. Stand up remaining 
  strawberries in pie crust,reserving 1/4 cup (about 3 large strawberries) 
  for garnish.Pour remaining syrup over strawberries Chill until firm,about 3 
  hours.To serve,top each slice with Whipped Topping and a slice of reserved 
  strawberry.