Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
6 oz. pkg. strawberry-flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 pint vanilla ice cream
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 cup whipping cream
2 graham cracker crumbs or pie shells
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add ice cream by
spoonfuls; stir until melted. Chill to the consistency
of unbeaten egg whites (partially set). Meanwhile,
beat cream cheese in a large mixer bowl until fluffy.
Gradually add whipping cream; beat until smooth.
Beat in gelatin mixture. Chill until mixture mounds
when spooned, about 20 minutes.
Pour mixture into Graham Cracker Crusts. Cover
and chill for 6 hours. To serve, dollopw ith whipped
dessert topping or cream and top with sliced
strawberries, if desired.
Serves 16.
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUSTS:
2/3 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
(36 crackers)
Melt margarine or butter. Stir in sugar and graham
crackers. Spread into two 9-inch pie plates. Press
onto bottom and sides. Chill for 1 hour or bake at
375 for 4 to 5 minutes. Cool before filling.
Country America, July 1996