Strawberry Chiffon Pie

By á-24734

Ingredients

• 1 Pint Fresh Strawberries
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 Envelope (1 Tbs.) Unflavored Gelatin
• 3/4 Cup Cold Water
• 1 Tbs. Lemon Juice
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Whipped Cream
• 1 9" Pie Shell

Preparation

Step 1

Crush strawberries (about 1 1/4 cups); add 1/2 cup sugar, let stand 30 minutes. Soften gelatin in water; dissolve over low heat. Cool. Add strawberries, lemon juice, and dash of salt. Chill, stirring occasionally, till partially set. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks. Fold in strawberry mixture, then whipped cream. Chill till mixture mounds. Pile into cooled pie shell. Chill until firm, about 5 hours. Trim with whipped cream.