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Make-Your-Own-Flavor Chiffon Pie

This pie offers a classic smooth texture and can feature any flavor you like. Here are a few suggestions: Try orange gelatin with pineapple juice, grape gelatin with grape juice, or raspberry gelatin with raspberry juice. It’s a perfect light summer dessert, especially with complementary fresh fruit on the side.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes two 9-inch pies

Ingredients

2 recipes Graham Cracker Crust (page 23), baked
2 cups fruit juice
1 (3-ounce) package flavored gelatin
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
12 ounces whipped topping, thawed according to package directions
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1 cup of the juice and gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add the milk, whipped topping, lemon juice, and the remaining 1 cup fruit juice and whisk until thoroughly combined.

    Step 2

    Divide the filling evenly between the 2 crusts, then refrigerate overnight before slicing.

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