Delightful Watermelon Pie
Delightful Watermelon Pie is a refreshing dessert combining a crunchy graham cracker crust with a light watermelon-flavored filling.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- pie dish
- small saucepan
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs provide a crunchy base
- 0.25 cups sugar enhances the crust's flavor
- 0.33 cups melted butter binds the crumbs together
Filling
- 1 package watermelon Jello adds iconic watermelon flavor
- 0.25 cups water helps dissolve the Jello
- 2 tubs Cool Whip creates a light and fluffy texture
- 2 cups watermelon cubes provides fresh bursts of flavor
Garnish
- 0.5 tub remaining Cool Whip for creamy topping
- 2 slices watermelon for garnishing
Instructions
Preparation
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir well until evenly blended.
- Incorporate melted butter into the crumb mixture and mix until it resembles wet sand.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into a pie dish to create a solid crust.
- Boil ¼ cup of water in a small saucepan, then add the watermelon Jello, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Cool the Jello mixture completely on the counter to room temperature.
- Transfer the cooled Jello into a large mixing bowl.
- Fold in 1 ½ tubs of Cool Whip into the Jello, mixing until light and airy.
- Gently fold in the cubed watermelon.
- Spoon the watermelon mixture into the graham cracker pie crust and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 3 hours to firm up.
- Decorate the top with the saved Cool Whip and add watermelon slices.
Notes
This pie is perfect for summer gatherings and is easy to make in advance.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg
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