Spread softened cream cheese evenly on bottom of the pre-baked pie crust.
1 Cup Cream Cheese
Rinse strawberries. Dry well by laying on paper towels.
1 Quart Fresh Strawberries
Slice tops off each strawberry so the surface is flat and it will stand on its own.
Select the best looking strawberries. With the flat end down place the strawberries on top of cream cheese in the pie crust.
1 Pre-Baked Pie Crust
Dice remaining berries into small slices. Place them in a medium-sized saucepan.
Place cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Whisk until the cornstarch dissolves.
⅓ Cup Cornstarch, ⅓ Cup Cold Water
Add water and granulated sugar to the saucepan with the strawberry pieces. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
1 Cup Water, ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
Add cornstarch/water mixture to saucepan. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
Add granulated sugar to the saucepan. Continue to stir over medium heat until the sugar melts.
¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
Gently spoon the mixture over strawberries in the pie pan.
Place pie in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until the pie is set.
Serve with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream!