Fresh Strawberry Pie

From your Grandma G.

 Pastry for single 9" pie crust
3 C. fresh strawberries
1 C. sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
1-3oz. package strawberry Jello
1 T. butter
1 T. lemon juice, fresh or bottled Prepare and bake pie crust per instruction; prick bottom and sides with fork and sprinkle with sugar before baking to keep crispy. Cool.

 In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Mash 1 C. of the berries, add enough water to mashed berries to make a 2 C. mixture. Stir into sugar mixture. Cook and stir until bubbly; cook 2 minutes more on low. Remove from heat.

 Add Jello, butter, and lemon juice; stir to dissolve Jello. Sieve mixture and discard pulp. Chill until partially set. Fold in sliced berries and pour into crust, adding additional sliced berries if needed to fill crust. Refrigerate to set.

 Serve with whipped cream, garnish with additional berries if desired.

 {LDM}