1/2 c. strawberries
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. water
3 or 4 drops red food color

Combine strawberries and 1/4 cup water in small saucepan; simmer about 3 minutes or until berries begin to break up. Blend sugar, cornstarch and 1 tbsp. water; stir into hot strawberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in food color. Cool.