Fluffy Strawberry Lime Pie |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A wonderful pie to serve to guests as a dessert! Plan ahead this pie needs to chill for a minumum of 3 hours before serving. Use the 4 serving size jello for this) Ingredients:
1 prebaked pie crust (completely cooled) |
3/4 cup boiling water |
1 (106 g) package strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert |
1 teaspoon lime zest |
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (juice of 4 limes) |
1 1/2 cups whipping cream (unwhipped) |
3/4 cup powdered sugar |
1 pint fresh red ripe strawberry (slightly crushed, about 2 cups) |
whipped cream |
fresh sliced strawberry |
Directions:
1. In a bowl mix the strawberry gelatin with boiling water until the gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved.
2. Stir in the lime peel and lime juice.
3. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until very thick but NOT set.
4. In a medium bowl beat the gelatin mixture using an electric mixer on high speed for about 4 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally until thick and fluffy; set aside.
5. In another chilled bowl beat the whipping cream and 3/4 cup powdered sugar on high speed until stiff.
6. Using a spatula gently stir in the whipping cream mixture with the crushed strawberries into the gelatin/lime mixture.
7. Pour into prepared baked crust.
8. Refrigerate for a minumum of 3 hours or until set.
9. Garnish with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
10. Refrigerate and leftovers.
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