STRAWBERRY-PRETZEL PIE

STRAWBERRY-PRETZEL PIE





INGREDIENTS:

1 Box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1 egg white

1 cup crushed pretzels

1/4 cup sugar

6 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 Packages Cream Cheese, Softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 container (12 Oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 bag (16 Oz) frozen unsweetened strawberries, partially thawed, sliced

1 cup boiling water

1 box (8 oz.serving size) strawberry-flavored gelatin

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven TO 450%. Unroll 1 crust in 10 inch glass pie plate or 91/2 inch deep dish pie plate. Trim outside edges. Prick bottom and side with fork. If you like, Use second pie crust to put a braid on outside rim of crust. Cut crust into 1/4 inch strips, and braid three strips at a time. Brush egg white on crust edge and place braid on, pushing in slightly.

Combine crushed pretzels, 1/4 cup sugar and the melted butter. Press into bottom pie crust. Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool.

Stir together cream cheese and 11/2 cups sugar until sugar is dissolved. Carefully fold in whipped topping. Spread in cooled crust, reserving 2 cups filling to decorate pie. Place a flat layer of strawberry slices on top of filling. Mix boiling water and gelatin (with few ice cubes) to make about 12/3 cups gelatin. Thicken slightly and pour over strawberries on pie. refrigerate pie 8 hours or over night.

Decorate outside edge of pie with 2 cups reserved cream cheese mixture.

If you like salty and sweet then this dessert is for you. Grandma

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STRAWBERRY DESSERT

STRAWBERRY DESSERT

2 boxes of Twinkies

3 boxes frozen sliced sweetened strawberries, thawed

1 --8 ounce carton cool whip

Take a 9X13 pan and lay twinkies into it one at a time, side by side. You will have a few left over.

Take a box of the frozen strawberries after they have thawed and stir to mix them well. Pour contents over the Twinkies. Repeat with the other two boxes of strawberries.

Now spoon the cool whip on top of strawberries and spread evenly. Cover pan and refrigerate until ready to eat. Delicious!!!

MILLIONAIRE PIE

8- ounce cool whip
8-ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Mix well

1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 can cherry pie filling
1/2 cup choped pecans
Add to top mixture, mix well and pour into 1 or 2 prepared graham cracker crusts. Chill and serve.

TEX-MEX DIP

TEX-MEX DIP

3 medium avocados
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mix together well


1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1pkg taco seasoning mix
Mix together well


2 cans bean dip---or large can refried beans

Layer bean dip on the bottom of a 9X9 pan

Next layer the avocado mixture over beans

Spread the sour cream mixture over the top of avocado mixture in pan.

You can then sprinkle any are all of the following vegetable over the top to garnish.

chopped green onions
chopped tomatoes
chopped olives
shredded cheddar cheese

Use chips for dipping. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

BANANA PUDDING

BANANA PUDDING
(JUST LIKE MOM USED TO MAKE JUST QUICKER)

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
pinch salt
3 egg yokes (save whites for meringue or use cool whip to cover pudding)
1 cup whole milk
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
vanilla wafers
bananas

Mix top seven ingredients together in microwave safe bowl and put in microwave on high for 2 minutes. Take it out and stir. Return to microwave for 1 minute increments until desired consistency. Layer pudding with vanilla wafers and bananas and cover with meringue or cool whip.

MERINGUE

2 egg whites
1/2--1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon cream of tartar

Using electric mixer, mix until thick and then add cream of tartar. Put on pudding and brown in the oven.