Desserts (Banana-Berry Pie)

By chefbobby

Here’s a gorgeous pie that really looks like you fussed. It features a crunchy graham cracker crust with a touch of ginger, a lovely fresh strawberry layer and tasty banana cream topping.

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon strawberry gelatin
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup cold 2% milk
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana cream pudding mix

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1)Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and ginger. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

2)For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and gelatin. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Arrange 1 cup strawberries over crust. Pour gelatin mixture over strawberries. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

3)In a large bowl, beat the sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, milk and pudding mix for 1 minute. Spread over top of pie. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.