Strawberry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3 cups strawberries.
2. 2
   To one cup of sweetened berries, add 1 cup hot water; bring to boiling point and add 1 strawberry jello; stir until completely dissolved.
3. 3
   Cool until beginning to set.
4. 4
   Then stir in remainder of berries, vanilla extract and whipped cream.
5. 5
   (Whip 1/2 pint of whipping cream, and use remainder for top of pie.)
6. 6
   Pour into baked pie shell.
7. 7
   Chill until filled pie is set and top with rest of whipped cream.
8. 8
   Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.