Fluffy Strawberry Lime Pie

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"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)"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

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.

Reviews

[momofMandM]

This was wonderful! So refreshing...it would be great on a hot summmer day! Not too tart and not too sweet...just perfect! Thanks for sharing!