8 or 9 inch baked pie shell
1 qt. strawberries
1 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, if desired
3 tbsp. cornstarch

Wash, drain and hull strawberries. Simmer 2/3 cup water and 1 cup strawberries for 3 minutes. Blend in sugar, cornstarch and 1/3 cup water. Boil 1 minute stirring constantly. Cool. Spread softened cream cheese over bottom of cooled pie shell.

Save 1/2 cup of the choice berries. Put remaining 2 1/2 cups of berries in pie shell. Cover with cooked mixture. Garnish with the 1/2 cup of berries. Refrigerate about 2 hours and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.