Straw.berry P.ie

1) Crust: 2 sticks of butter
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of flour
1 heaping tablespoon of powdered sugar

Work this mixture with your hands until it is a pliable ball. Pat it out in a deep dish or 10 inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees until it is light golden brown. (This makes enough for 2 crusts)



2) Base: 8oz cream cheese
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 ½ cups cool whip
1 large container of strawberries

Blend together with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread in a cool pie shell. (This makes enough for 2 pie shells). Slice the strawberries to place on top of the base.

3) Glaze: 2 small boxes of strawberry jello
1 ½ cups of sugar
2 cups of water
¼ cup cornstarch

Mix water, jello and sugar in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and enough water to make 1 cup. Add cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil again. Cook until thick. Cool a little before pouring over the sliced strawberries.

Refrigerate to set it up, when ready, serve it with cool whip.