8-Minute Light'n Fruity Pie

This is an old recipe from my mother's recipe box. She always made this when we were growing up.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package Jello gelatin, any flavor
• 2⁄3 cup boiling water
• 2  cups  ice cubes
• 8  ounces Cool Whip, non-dairy topping
• 1  cup  diced  fruit (optional) or 1  cup  fresh berries (optional)
• 1 (9 inch)  graham cracker pie crusts

Directions

1. Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water, stirring about 3 minutes.
2. Add ice cubes and stir constantly until gelatin is thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Remove any unmelted ice.
3. Using wire whip, blend in whipped topping; then whip until smooth.
4. Fold in fruit if using.
5. Chill if necessary, until mixture will mound.
6. Spoon into pie crust.
7. Chill 2 hours.