ANNA'S STRAWBERRY PIE

ANNA'S STRAWBERRY PIE

1 baked pastry pie shell
1 quart strawberries
1 cup granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 Cup whipping cream

Select the choice half of the strawberries and place in a baked pie shell.  Mash the remaining berries until the juice is well extracted.  Mix sugar and cornstarch, bring juice to a boil and add the cornstarch and sugar mixture.  Cook slowly for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Let cool and pour over the uncooked berries in the pastry shell.  Place the pie in the refrigerator until very cool.  Top with sweetened shipped cream and serve.

SWEETENED WHIP CREAM

1 Cup heavy whipping cream
3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a chilled small glass bowl and using chilled beaters, beat cream until it begins to thicken.  Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla: bean until soft peaks form.  Store in the refrigerator.  Makes 2 cups.