Nancy's Strawberry Pie

Crust:

• 2 sticks butter
• ¼ teaspoons salt
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Filling

• 10 oz. 7-Up
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 5 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring
• whipping cream

1. In mixing bowl, melt 2 sticks of butter in microwave.

2. Add salt and powdered sugar and stir.

3. Add flour and stir. It should look like cookie dough.

4. Spray tart pan with non-stick spray.

5. Press dough into a tart pan.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

7. Prick holes in the crust with a fork.

8. Return and continue baking for 20 more minutes.

9. Remove from oven and let cool for 1 hour.

10. Combine 7-Up, cornstarch, sugar, and food coloring in a 2 quart saucepan.

11. Heat while stirring constantly with a whisk.

12. Remove from heat and let cool.

13. When sauce is completely cooled, cut strawberries in half.

14. Place in baked pie shell.

15. Pour cooled mixture over the strawberries and chill for at least 2 hours.

16. Served with whipped topping.