Banana-Berry Pie

By littlefish

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Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 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

Preparation

Step 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.

•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.

•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.