BANANA-BERRY PIE

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Here's a gorgeous pie that really looks like you fussed. It features a crunchy graham cracker crust with a touch of ginger, a lovely fresh strawberry layer and tasty banana cream topping. - Julie Guntzel, Bemidji, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon strawberry gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup cold 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana cream pudding mix

Steps:

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and ginger. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and gelatin. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Arrange 1 cup strawberries over crust. Pour gelatin mixture over strawberries. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set., In a large bowl, beat the sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, milk and pudding mix for 1 minute. Spread over top of pie. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 495mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.