Instructions: In a large bowl, mash 2 cups strawberries. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water and mashed strawberries. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.

Stir in the lemon juice, butter or margarine and the food coloring. Cover surface with clear plastic wrap. Cool, then chill.

In a small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in cream or milk until well blended. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed for 1 minute. Spoon half of the pudding mixture into the prepared crust.

Top with half the strawberry mixture. Repeat layers. Using a spatula gently swirl top 2 layers to marble. Cover; chill to store. Garnish with strawberry slices and mint.

Makes 8 servings.

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