Light Strawberry Pie Food

LIGHT STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup. Set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to measure 1-1/2 cups; transfer to a saucepan. Whisk in the pudding mix and gelatin until combined. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pineapple. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. , Add the strawberries; toss gently to coat. Pour into crust. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Garnish each piece with 1 tablespoon whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

COOL 'N EASY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Slice 1 cup strawberries; refrigerate for later use. Chop remaining strawberries; set aside.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice.
• Whisk in COOL WHIP. Stir in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate 20 to 30 min. or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 6 hours or until firm. Top with sliced berries just before serving.

EASY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Bring sugar, water and cornstarch to a boil over medium heat.
• Cook stirring constantly for 1 minute or until thickened.
• Stir in strawberry gelatin until dissolved.
• Remove from heat; chill 2 hours.
• Arrange strawberries in pastry shell and pour gelatin mixture over.
• Cover and chill 2-4 hours.
• Serve pie with whipped cream if desired.

COOL AND EASY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice.
• Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well-blended. Stir in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight until firm. Top with sliced strawberries. (Update: the last few times I've made this, I have coarsely chopped the strawberries for the topping. I think it is better that way instead of the big slices of strawberry.) Store in refrigerator.

ELEGANT LIGHT STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Bake pie shells according to package directions for a pie that will have refrigerated filling.
• In saucepan mix cornstarch, gelatin mix, pudding mix and sugar.
• Add 1 cup water and 1 cup milk, stirring to wet the dry ingredients.
• Add cream cheese, cut into chunks, and cook on low, stirring with whisk until cream cheese melts and sauce is slightly thickened.
• Remove pot from heat and stir in remaining cup of milk, stirring with a whisk to blend well.
• Pour 1/4 of sauce into each pie shell; cover with 1/4 of sliced strawberries, pressing the berries into the sauce.
• Repeat procedure making a second layer of sauce in each pie shell, ending with strawberries on top.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill until pies are set- several hours.
• Just before serving, top each slice with a little fat-free non-dairy topping and one whole strawberry for garnish.
• NOTE: This can be made with raspberry gelatin mix and fresh raspberries.
• I've even made it with peach gelatin and fresh peaches (dipped in lemon juice to prevent discoloration), and drained.

LIGHT'N FRUITY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin dessert in boiling water.
• Add ice cubes and stir constantly until gelatin starts to thicken, 3-5 minutes.
• Remove any unmelted ice.
• Whisk in cool whip gently until smooth.
• Fold in fruit.
• Chill until thick, about 15 minutes.
• Spoon into crust and chill 3 hours.
• Makes 8 servings.

LIGHT STRAWBERRY GELATIN PIE

Steps:

• Set aside four whole berries for garnish. Slice remaining strawberries and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin and sugar until dissolved. Stir in sliced strawberries. Pour into the crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Cut reserved strawberries in half. Garnish each serving with whipped topping and a berry half.

FLUFFY STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Add ice cubes and stir until melted.
• Prepare pie filling mix with 3/4 cup milk as directed on package for about 2 minutes.
• Blend in gelatin.
• Chill, if necessary, until thickened.
• Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping and strawberries.
• Pour into crust.
• Chill in refrigerator 3 hours before serving.
• Garnish with remaining whipped topping and additional strawberries, if desired.

8-MINUTE LIGHT'N FRUITY PIE

Steps:

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

STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Mix together flour, 2 Tablespoons sugar, milk, salt and oil.
• Press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Set crust aside to cool.
• In a sauce pan, heat 1 cup sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch and water until clear and thickened.
• Stir in strawberry gelatin, cool.
• Fold strawberries into the cooled gelatin mixture.
• Pour into crust and chill for at least 2 hours.
• Cut into wedges and serve.
• Great with whipped cream.
• Refridgerate leftovers (if there any).