The pie that killed a thousand diets.

• 1 baked pie crust
• 3-3/4 cups fresh strawberries
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups light whipped cream

Chop 2 cups of berries. In saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add water to combine smoothly. Add chopped strawberries. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Cool in refrigerator for about 1/2 hour.

Pour about 3/4 of mixture into prepared piecrust. Stand up whole strawberries in syrup (to fill crust). Pour remaining syrup over strawberries.

Chill until firm - about 3 hours. Spread whipped cream over top of pie and serve.

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 418, fat 20.3g, 43% calories from fat, cholesterol 50mg, protein 2.8g, carbohydrates 58.7g, fiber 2.0g, sugar 42.4g, sodium 163mg, diet points 10.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.4, Bread: 0.3, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 4.0, Sugar: 2.9, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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