No-Bake Strawberry and Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (10-12 full crackers)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons melted salted butter
• 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups roughly chopped fresh strawberries

Steps

1. 1

   Combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 6 tablespoons melted salted butter in a medium bowl until it resembles damp sand.

2. 2

   Press the crust evenly into an 8-inch pie dish, using your fingers or a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass to press the bottom and up the sides. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.

3. 3

   Add 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry gelatin and 1 cup boiling water to a medium bowl and whisk until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool and thicken.

4. 4

   Add 1 ½ cups heavy cream, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to a large bowl and whip with a handmixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until you have stiff peaks.

5. 5

   Add the gelatin to the whipped cream and stir gently until combined.

6. 6

   Fold 1 ½ cups roughly chopped fresh strawberries into the whipped cream, then fill the chilled crust. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serivng.