Light Strawberry Pie Food

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.

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.

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT DESSERT PIE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter until well blended . Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Chill in freezer while you make the filling.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping.. Spread filling over crust. Place the strawberries in an even layer over filling. Prepare instant pudding as directed on package, but using only 3 1/2 cups milk. Spread prepared pudding over strawberries. Chill 4 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, spread remaining whipped topping over pudding.

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT PIE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and lemon juice together in a bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. Add whipped topping and beat until filling is well-combined. Spoon filling into graham cracker crust.
• Stir strawberries and glaze together in a bowl until berries are coated; lay berries over pie filling. Refrigerate pie until chilled, at least 1 hour.

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.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 10-inch pie dish and set side.
• In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, ginger and melted butter. The texture should resemble wet sand. Press the crumbs into an even layer in the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to pack the bottom crust firmly. Bake until the crust firms up and browns lightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside on a rack to cool completely.
• For the filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Transfer to a medium bowl and refrigerate.
• In the same mixing bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Slowly pour in the condensed milk and continue to mix until incorporated and smooth. Add the lemon zest and juice and salt and beat on medium-high speed until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. If necessary, transfer the mixture to a large bowl to allow for the whipped cream. Use a rubber spatula to fold the raspberries into the filling mix, then fold in the whipped cream.
• To assemble: Spoon the filling into the completely cooled crust. Freeze the pie for at least 6 hours, up to 12 hours.
• For the topping: In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries with the brown sugar and vinegar. Remove the pie from the freezer, top with the strawberry mixture and serve.

OUR FAVORITE FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Spoon flour into measuring cup and level. Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until all flour is blended to form pea-sized chunks. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Toss lightly with fork until dough forms a ball. Press dough between hands to form a 5 to 6-inch pancake. Lightly flour rolling surface and rolling pin. Roll dough into circle. Trim 1-inch larger than upside-down pie plate. Loosen dough carefully. Fold dough into quarters. Unfold and press into pie plate. Fold edge under. Flute.
• For the filling: Blend sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; add lemon-lime soda. Cook stirring until smooth and thick. Add strawberries and cook for a few minutes. If desired, add red food coloring. Pour into cooled pie shell. Chill. Top with whipped cream if desired.

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.

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.