| 1. | Arrange half of strawberries in baked pastry shell. |
| 2. | Mash remaining berries and combine with sugar in a medium saucepan. |
| 3. | Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. |
| 4. | In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. |
| 5. | Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture. |
| 6. | Reduce heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. |
| 7. | Pour mixture over berries in pastry shell. |
| 8. | Chill for several hours before serving. |
| 9. | In a small bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. |
| 10. | Serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream. |
