| The strawberries are in their full glory. I've made jam, | | | | 1 cup water |
| we've eaten strawberry shortcake and strawberries | | | | 3 tablespoons strawberry Jello mixpinch of salt |
| and cream. How else can we enjoy these beautiful | | | | 3 tablespoons cornstarch |
| berries before their season is gone? As I rummaged | | | | |
| through my old recipes, I found this one for Fresh | | | | 1. Make the glaze for the berries by combining the |
| Strawberry Pie. It is an old favorite that is easy and | | | | sugar, Karo syrup, salt, and cornstarch and water. Stir |
| pretty. | | | | and cook over medium heat until thick. |
| Choose ripe, unblemished berries for this pie. Make | | | | 2. When thick, remove from the heat and add the |
| the glaze first so that it has time to cool as you | | | | Jello mix. Stir well and set aside to cool. |
| prepare the cream cheese and strawberries. You | | | | 3. Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar, |
| want to cool the glaze enough so that the berries do | | | | spread carefully over the bottom of the baked pie |
| not cook, but do not chill it or the Jello will set and | | | | shell. |
| will not pour. Plan to serve this beautiful pie the same | | | | 4. Arrange the sliced strawberries over the cream |
| day it is made to enjoy the beautiful berries at their | | | | cheese mixture. |
| freshest. | | | | 5. Pour the cooled (but not cold) glaze over the |
| Fresh Strawberry Pie | | | | strawberries. This recipe can be made with other |
| 1 baked 9 inch pie shell | | | | berries as well. Try blueberries, raspberries or |
| 1 tablespoon powdered sugar | | | | blackberries. You would choose the appropriate flavor |
| 3 ounces cream cheese, softened | | | | of Jello, of course. Serve the pie as it is, or garnish |
| 1 1/2 quarts strawberries, sliced | | | | each slice with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprig |
| 1 cup sugar | | | | of mint. |
| 2 tablespoons light Karo syrup | | | | |