1 (9 inch) pastry pie shell
4 baskets of strawberries (wash, hulk and drain-save 6 big strawberries for garnishing top of pie)
1 c. sugar
3 level tbsp. cornstarch
Red food dye

Simmer 1 cup of berries in 2/3 cup of water. Add red food dye drops as needed for color. Blend in 1 cup of sugar. Mix 3 level tablespoons cornstarch with 1/3 cup water, slowly add mixture to simmering strawberries.

Boil cornstarch and strawberries for 1 minute then cool to lukewarm. Place remaining strawberries in pie shell (except for 6 for garnish). Pour lukewarm cornstarch strawberry mixture over strawberries. Garnish with remaining 6 strawberries. Refrigerate several hours.