Strawberry Ribbon Pie Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Graham crackers3/4 Cup (16 tbs), finley crushed
 2 tablespoons diet margarine, melted
 Strawberry1 5/8 Ounce
 Boiling water2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Cold water1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Frozen strawberries2 Cup (16 tbs), thawed
 Egg whites2
 Cream of tartar1/4 Teaspoon
 1 1 1/4-ounce envelope low-calorie dessert topping mix
 Skim milk1 Teaspoon

Directions

Combine graham cracker crumbs and margarine.
Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate.
Chill.
Dissolve gelatin in the 2 cups boiling water; add lemon juice.
Measure 1/2 cup of the gelatin mixture; stir in the 1/2 cup cold water.
Chill till partially set (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
Turn into chilled graham cracker crust; chill till almost firm.
To remaining gelatin mixture add the remaining 1/2 cup cold water and chill till partially set.
Reserve a few strawberries for garnish.
Sieve remaining strawberries; fold into partially set gelatin.
In small mixer bowl beat egg whites with cream of tartar till stiff peaks form.
Prepare dessert topping mix according to package directions.
Gently fold egg whites into partially set gelatin mixture.
Fold in 3/4 cup of the whipped topping.
If necessary, chill strawberry mixture till it mounds, Pile strawberry mixture atop first layer in crust.
Chill till firm.
Stir skim milk into remaining topping till smooth and fluffy.
Pipe or spoon whipped topping around edge of pie.
Garnish with reserved strawberries,
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