Monday, July 4, 2011

Easy as Pie – for the 4th of July!

It’s the 4th of July and in the South it’s HOT!  I didn’t even want to turn on the small toaster oven and bake ... so to the Internet I went …. discovering (and then changing) this delightful recipe I found on the Betty Crocker website.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup              Water
¾ Cup             Granulated Sugar
2 ½ Tble.         Corn Starch
1 Package        Raspberry-flavored Sugar-Free Gelatin
3 Cups             Wild Blackberries (use whatever you have – if frozen, defrost)
1                      pre-made Graham Cracker Crust
Whipped Cream or Ice Cream for topping (always optional ...)

DIRECTIONS: 
       
-  Mix together the water, sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. 
-  Heat just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
-  Boil and stir for 1 minute.
-  Stir in the gelatin until totally dissolved.
-  Cool slightly and stir in the berries (including the juice) gently so that the gelatin/cornstarch mixture coats all the berries, but the berries are not smashed.
-  Refrigerate until set
-  Serve with your favorite topping (ice cream, in my family)



ENJOY!!

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