1 1/2 qt. whole strawberries
1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. butter
red food coloring
1 baked 9 inch pie shell
1 tbsp. lemon juice
sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip

Wash, drain and stem berries. Crush 2 cups of berries and combine with water, sugar and cornstarch. Bring to boiling point and simmer about 2 minutes or until clear. Add butter and enough red food coloring to give good color. Fill baked and cooled pie shell with cooled berry mixture. Cover with remaining sliced berries. Chill. Top with cream before serving.