Strawberry Crumb Pie:
Serves 6-8
(Serve either warm or cool with cream.)

3 pts. fresh strawberries,hulled & halved
1/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 1/3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2-3 Tbls. water
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
cream

Combine strawberries,white sugar & cornstarch & let stand while you make the pastry.Combine flour & salt in bowl.Cut in shortening till uniform but coarse.Set aside about 2/3 cup of mixture.Sprinkle water over remainder,toss with a fork & press into a ball.On lightly floured surface,roll out pastry 1&1/2 inch larger than an inverted 9 inch pie plate.

Fit into pie plate & trim 1/2 inch beyond plate edge.Fold under to make double thickness around the edge & flute so that edge is high.Fill pastry shell with strawberry mixture.Blend reserved flour mixture with brown sugar & cinnamon.Sprinkle crumbs over strawberries.Bake in 400 degree F. oven on a sheet of aluminum foil for 45 minutes or till crust is nicely browned.Pass cream with pie.