Berry-Patch Parfait Pie (With Pineapple Variation)

Directions

About 1 hr. before serving or early in day: In 2-qt. saucepan, dissolve gelatin in hot water.

Add ice cream by spoonfuls, stirring until melted.

Refrigerate right in pan until thickened but not set--about 15 min.

Fold in berries, reserving a few for garnish.

Turn into baked pie shell.

Refrigerate until set--about 25 min.

Garnish with circle of whipped cream.

Tuck in reserved strawberry slices.

PINEAPPLE PARFAIT PIE: Omit water; use pineapple juice drained from 1 No. 2 can crushed pineapple, plus enough water to make 1¼ cups liquid.

Substitute vanilla ice cream for strawberry.

Omit strawberries. Fold in drained canned crushed pineapple from 1 No. 2 can.