Almost Summer Strawberry Pie

Arrange half of the sliced strawberries in the bottom of the baked and cooled pie crust.

Add the sugar to the remaining strawberries and mash in a bowl until combined.

Pour the sugar mixture into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook stirring often, for approximately 3-4 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot. In a small bowl stir together cornstarch and water and slowly pour into the sugar/strawberry mixture.

Continue stirring until the mixture is thickened, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour into the pie shell.

Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 5-6 hours before serving. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.