Strawberry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   To prepare crust, place wafers in a food processor, and process until finely ground.
3. 3
   Add butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and orange rind, and pulse 10 times or just until wafers are moist.
4. 4
   Press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
5. 5
   Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
6. 6
   To prepare filling, mash 2 cups strawberries with a potato masher.
7. 7
   Combine mashed strawberries and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. 8
   Press the strawberry mixture through a sieve into a bowl, and reserve 1 cup strawberry liquid (add enough water to measure 1 cup, if necessary).
9. 9
   Discard pulp.
10. 10
    Combine 2/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in a pan; add strawberry liquid, stirring well with a whisk.
11. 11
    Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
12. 12
    Reduce heat, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.
13. 13
    Arrange a layer of small strawberries, stem sides down, in the crust.
14. 14
    Spoon about one-third of sauce over the strawberries.
15. 15
    Arrange the remaining strawberries on top, and spoon the remaining sauce over the strawberries.
16. 16
    Chill for at least 3 hours.
17. 17
    Serve with whipped topping.