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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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