Cupid`s Pie

Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 cup water
* 1 1/4 cup white sugar
* 3 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/2 (3-ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
* 1 quart fresh sliced strawberries
* or
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
* 1 (9-inch) deep-dish baked pie shell
* 1 small package vanilla cook 'n' serve pudding mix
* 1 large banana, sliced
* 12 ounces whipped topping or one pint cream, whipped

Directions:

Combine water, sugar and cornstarch in saucepan; cook until mixture bubbles and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in gelatin.

Chill until almost set but not firm. Fold in berries. Pour into pie shell; chill until firm. Prepare pudding according to package directions, and cool. Spread over filling in pie shell. Lay banana slices evenly over all, and top with whipped topping.