Fresh Strawberry Pie
["1 deep dish pie crust", "8 oz. cream cheese, softened", "1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. sugar", "1 1/2 qt. fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and halved", "4 tsp. cornstarch", "1 whipped topping, thawed"]
["Prepare pie crust according to directions for empty baked crust; cool.", "In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar.", "Beat until smooth; spread into bottom of baked crust.", "(I use half of strawberries.)", "In a 1-quart saucepan, combine pureed berries, remaining sugar and cornstarch.", "Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and becomes clear; stir often (about 7 to 10 minutes).", "Remove from heat.", "Stir in remaining strawberries.", "Let cool for 10 minutes, then pour into crust.", "Refrigerate at least 3 hours, then serve with whipped topping.", "Yields 8 servings."]
["dish pie crust", "cream cheese", "sugar", "fresh strawberries", "cornstarch", "topping"]