Fresh Strawberry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350.
2. 2
   Combine cookie crumbs, sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla and butter and press into a 9-inch pie dish.
3. 3
   Bake 10 minutes or until set and barely beginning to brown.
4. 4
   Let cool.
5. 5
   Slice 2 cups strawberries.
6. 6
   Combine strawberries with 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan and bring to a boil while mashing strawberries, cook 2 minutes.
7. 7
   Push strawberries through a sieve with a spoon and discard any solids that remain.
8. 8
   Measure juice and add water to equal 1 cup.
9. 9
   Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
10. 10
    Gradually whisk in strawberry juice and lemon juice.
11. 11
    Cook over med.
12. 12
    heat until thickened.
13. 13
    Boil 1 minute Remove from heat and stir in remaining vanilla.
14. 14
    Place 1/3 of remaining berries in pie shell; drizzle with 1/3 of glaze.
15. 15
    Repeat twice.
16. 16
    Chill 2 hours or until set.
17. 17
    Serve cold with whipped cream, if using.