Strawberry Pie Filling

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed strawberries
• 0.75 cups water , or more if needed
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups sliced strawberries

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine mashed strawberries and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup of juice. Discard pulp.

3. 3

   Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into the sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

4. 4

   Stir sliced strawberries into the strawberry sauce.