STRAWBERRY PARFAIT PIE

STRAWBERRY PARFAIT PIE image

Provided by Kathleen Riemer

Categories Pies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3-oz. package strawberry gelatin
1¼ cups hot water
1 pint vanilla or strawberry ice cream
1 pint strawberries, 1½ cups sliced
1 8 or 9-inch graham cracker crust
whipped cream
CRUMB CRUST
1½ cups fine graham cracker crumbs (18 crackers)
¼ cup sugar
½ cup melted butter

Steps:

1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water; use stainless steel bowl for it will cool quicker. Wash and stem strawberries, pat dry and slice. Cut ice cream into 2-inch chunks (4 or 5 scoops should work); add to gelatin and stir until ice cream melts. Chill until partially set. Stir in sliced berries and turn into piecrust; chill. Top with whipped cream if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
2. Mix crumbs and sugar; add butter and mix well. Press into 9-inch pie plate. Bake in 375° oven for about 8 minutes; cool before filling.