Jello Pie

I had some extra time on our trip to Texas, so I made Jello Pie! (my own invention) I wrote up a recipie for use by Jello lovers. Here it is!

Robby's Jello Pie

This pie is filled with fruit and Jello. It takes a little while to make it, but it's worth it.

Ingredients:

• 
  
  1 1/4 cups flour


• 
  
  1/2 shortening


• 
  
  Ice water


• 
  
  1/4 teaspoon salt


• 
  
  2 cups water


• 
  
  One Jello packet


• 
  
  1 1/2 cups fruit

The crust: (A pre-made pie crust will work and would be easier.)

1. 
   
   Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium sized bowl.


2. 
   
   Using a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.


3. 
   
   Drizzle ice water a little bit at a time until the crumbs start to clump together. Gather the crumbs into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill it for 30 minutes


4. 
   
   Roll out the dough and put into a pie plate.


5. 
   
   Put a piece of wax paper over the crust and put uncooked beans or rice on top of the wax paper until it goes into the crust. (This acts like a filling and prevents bubbling) Cut off excess paper and place in the oven.


6. 
   
   Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees, then remove.


7. 
   
   Take out the beans and wax paper, then put aluminum foil around the edges.


8. 
   
   Bake for another 5 minutes or until the bottom is baked and looks like the edges.


9. 
   
   Take the crust out, remove the aluminum foil, and let it cool.

The filling:

1. 
   
   Prepare the Jello as directed on the box, and chill it until it starts to set (DO NOT let it set all the way).


2. 
   
   Cut up the fruit into small chunks. (Do not use pineapple, kiwi, gingerroot, papaya, figs, or guava, as the gelatin will not set).

To finish:

1. 
   
   Once the Jello has started to set, arrange the fruit on the bottom of the crust. Pour in the Jello.


2. 
   
   Place in the fridge for four hours, or overnight.


3. 
   
   Once the Jello has set all the way, top with Cool Whip or Reddi Whip, cut, and enjoy!