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Shirley Temple Pie

A chilled, festive dessert combining cherry, vanilla, and a graham cracker crust, perfect for summer evenings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Party
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 10 sheets graham crackers, crushed Finely crushed for even pressing
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
For the filling
  • 3 containers Cool Whip (8 ounces each) 2 containers for the filling, 1 for the topping
  • 8 ounces Cherry Jello powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup 7 Up Can be substituted with lemon-lime soda
  • 2 tablespoons grenadine Can be substituted with cherry syrup or maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream (for decorating)
  • Cherries (for decorating)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine crushed graham crackers with melted butter on medium speed until consistent.
  3. Gently press the mixture into your pie dish, ensuring there are no holes. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
Filling
  1. In a large mixing bowl, add a cup of boiling water to the Cherry Jello powder. Add granulated sugar and stir until dissolved.
  2. Mix in 7 Up and grenadine, then place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 10–15 minutes; it should be cool but not set.
  3. In a clean bowl, add two containers of Cool Whip. Pour the chilled cherry mixture into the Cool Whip and whisk on high until fluffy and uniformly pink.
  4. Spoon the cherry mixture into the baked crust, allowing it to mound into a heap.
  5. In the same bowl, add the remaining container of Cool Whip and vanilla extract. Whisk until light pink and smooth.
Serving
  1. Top the pie with the final layer, garnish with whipped cream and cherries.
  2. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

Chill the cherry mixture until cool but pourable to avoid deflating the Cool Whip. For the best slices, cool the pie completely.