The pie sets up in the fridge, which means there’s plenty of time to focus on the rest of your spring plans while it chills. Whether you’re making it for a holiday dinner or just want something fun and sweet to serve on a warm day, this Easter pie has been a favorite for years — and it’s easy to see why.
Hunting for an easy Easter dessert?
With strawberries appearing in the supermarket, now is the perfect time to try the simple favorite Cool ‘n easy Easter pie.
It’s so easy! Combine juicy ripe strawberries with fruity strawberry gelatin and a tub of whipped topping. Pour the mixture into a prepared graham cracker crust, and you have a creamy springtime dessert that requires no baking!
With tasty springtime desserts like these, grown-ups and kids alike will anticipate the arrival of the Easter Bunny and the springtime season.
Pink cool ‘n easy Easter pie retro recipe from 1996
Cool 'n easy no-bake Easter pie (1996)
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 package (4 serving size) Jell-O strawberry gelatin - or any flavor
- 1/2 cup cold water
- Ice cubes
- 1 tub (8 ounces) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 graham cracker pie crust (6 ounces)
Instructions
- Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl for 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Mix cold water and ice to make 1-1/4 cups. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice.
- Stir in whipped topping with wire whisk until smooth. Refrigerate 10 minutes until mixture will mound. Spoon into crust.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
- Store leftover pie in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 118Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
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One Response
We used to make these Jell-o/Cool Whip pies all the time in the 70s and 80s. They were easy, delicious, and you could change them up simply by selecting a different flavor of Jell-o.