Blue ribbon strawberry pie

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       Title: BLUE RIBBON STRAWBERRY PIE
  Categories: Pies
       Yield: 8 servings
  
       1 ea PET RITZ Deep Dish Pie Crust
       1 qt Fresh strawberries,washed an
       1 c  Sugar
     1/4 c  Cornstarch
       1 c  Water
       1 x  Few drops red food coloring
       1 ea Whipped Topping,any size
  
      Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Bake pie shell
   according to directions for empty baked
   crust.Cool.Chop one cup of strawberries.Combine sugar
   and cornstarch in a 2 qt. saucepan.Stir in water
   gradually until smooth.add chopped
   strawberries.Cook,stirring constantly,until mixture
   thickens and boils.Remove from heat.Stir in food
   coloring.Cool in refrigerator 1/2 hour.Pour 3/4 of the
   syrup into prepared pie crust. Stand up remaining
   strawberries in pie crust,reserving 1/4 cup (about 3
   large strawberries) for garnish.Pour remaining syrup
   over strawberries Chill until firm,about 3 hours.To
   serve,top each slice with Whipped Topping and a slice
   of reserved strawberry.
  
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