1 9-inch baked pie shell 6 cups strawberries (washed and hulled) 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup water 1 3-oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
Mash enough berries to measure one cup. Blend sugar and cornstarch; stir in water and crushed berries. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil while stirring one minute. Cool mixture. Beat cream cheese until smooth; spread on bottom of pie shell. Fill shell with remaining berries. Pour cooked berry mixture over top. Refrigerate several hours or until set. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.