Pink Velvet Pie

Ingredients

• 16 graham crackers, crushed fine
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 package strawberry gelatin dessert
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tall can evaporated milk undiluted, chilled ice cold for whipping
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Method

1. 1

   Mix cracker crumbs with melted butter and line a greased 9” pie plate, saving about 1/4 cup for topping.

2. 2

   Dissolve gelatin in hot water, add lemon juice and sugar, and let stand while whipping evaporated milk to stiff froth.

3. 3

   Add gelatin mixture to whipped milk and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.

4. 4

   Stir in lemon rind, pour over crust, top with remaining crumbs, and chill for about 4 hours or until firm.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Favorite recipes of Alexandria Ward (1952) by Va.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Alexandria Ward (Alexandria, page 20. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

PINK VELVET PIE 16 graham crackers, crushed fine 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 package strawberry gelatin dessert 1/2 cup hot water 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 tall can evaporated milk undiluted, chilled ice cold for whipping. 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

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