Strawberry Jello Pie

Strawberry Jello Pie

Brian:  With the New Year upon us and lots of folks making healthy resolutions, present company included, we decided to make a pie that was a little more diet friendly than others.

Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle...

Angie:  With a busy Superbowl weekend, we also wanted to make a pie that was relatively quick and easy to make, and this fit the bill!  A long, long, loooooong, time ago, I used to make this pie without the extra sugar and with sugar free jello.  It was great for a sweet treat without a bunch of calories.  So if you are looking to eliminate calories, forego the sugar and use a reduced calorie crust!

Graham cracker crust

Brian:  This pie really only has a few steps.  First you need to slice your strawberries and place them in the bottom of your crust.

Sliced strawberries

Angie:  Next, you combine your cornstarch, sugar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Simmer and stir constantly until thickened.

Boils until thickened

Angie:  Next, add the box of jello and stir until dissolved. Pour over your strawberries and refrigerate until set.

Add your mixture to the strawberries

Brian: I'm not a big fan of gelatin desserts, and gelatin with fruit makes the combination even more horrifying.  :)  It is a texture thing for me.  I did eat a slice, and it was okay, I'm just not a gelatin guy.

Strawberry pie ready to set

Angie:  My daughter Andrea and I really liked this pie.  It really is overly sweet with the added sugar so I would cut that back next time.  It isn't like eating jello, but is much thicker than the strawberry glaze packs you can buy in the grocery stores.

Pie Recipient of the Week

With some busy schedules and tough weather, we just didn't make it out to deliver this one.  We hope to get back on schedule next week!

Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3 Tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups water

3 oz box strawberry Jell-O

2 cups sliced strawberries

1 Graham Cracker Crust

DIRECTIONS

Line bottom with the sliced strawberries.

Combine cornstarch, sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add the Jell-O and stir until dissolved. Pour over the strawberries and refrigerate until set.

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