Contributor: Nita Gizdich / Gizdich Ranch
We are pleased to present this Gizdich Ranch recipe at the peak of strawberry season. It’s a good reason to visit the ranch and “pik-yor-self” a basket of strawberries so you can enjoy this wonderful pie. Also visit www.gizdich-ranch.com.
Nita Gizdich is a strong supporter of the Santa Cruz County Fair and the State Fair-Santa Cruz County Exhibit.
Recipe:
Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl until dissolved. Stir in cold water.
Whisk in 2 ½ cups of whipped topping until smooth. Mix in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is very thick. Spoon into crust.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and strawberry halves. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup boiling water
1 Pkg (4 oz.) strawberry flavor gelatin
1 cup cold water
1 (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
1 cup chopped strawberries
1 prepared graham cracker crumb crust (9 in.)
5 whole strawberries, halved