Glazed Strawberry Pie

Photo: flickr user numberstumper

Ingredients

1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced

3/4 cup of sugar

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 baked 9 inch piecrust

2 + cups strawberries, hulled

Whipped topping

Preparation

Crush the 1 cup of strawberries in a bowl. Transfer to a measuring cup and add enough water so you have a full cup. Place a fine strainer over a saucepan and strain the berries through, using the back of a wooden spoon to extract the liquid.

Add the sugar and salt to the liquid in the saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved. Combine the cornstarch with I tbsp. of water and stir out any lumps.

Add to saucepan and cook over medium heat until the liquid is clear and thickened a little. Cool to room temperature.

Brush the bottom of your cooked piecrust with a little of the glaze. Then arrange the remaining berries into the crust pointed ends up. Pour the glaze over the top of the berries and chill the pie overnight. Garnish with whipped topping.