Fresh Strawberry Pie
["1 c. sugar", "1 1/4 c. cold water", "4 Tbsp. cornstarch", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. lemon juice", "few drops red food coloring", "1 qt. fresh or frozen strawberries", "1 (9-inch) baked pie shell", "1 c. whipping cream"]
["Dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup cold water.", "Bring to a boil.", "Add remaining water to cornstarch to make a smooth paste.", "Add paste to sugar mixture.", "Cook until transparent. Remove from heat.", "Add salt, lemon juice and enough coloring to make a light shade of red.", "Reserve 1 cup of berries for garnishing pie.", "Cut remaining berries into 2 or 3 pieces.", "Pour mixture over cut berries. Let cool.", "Pour into pie shell.", "Garnish with whipped cream and whole strawberries."]
["sugar", "cold water", "cornstarch", "salt", "lemon juice", "coloring", "frozen strawberries", "shell", "whipping cream"]