Fresh Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) pkg. Jell-O strawberry gelatin
1 2/3 c. boiling water
2 c. thawed Cool Whip
2 Tbsp. sugar
red food coloring
1 baked 9-inch crumb crust, cooled
1 1/2 c. strawberry halves

Preparation

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
Chill until slightly thickened.
Measure 1/2 cup and blend into Cool Whip with sugar. Tint to desired shade with food coloring.
If necessary, chill Cool Whip mixture until firm enough to mold.
Spread over bottom and up sides of crumb crust.
Stir strawberries into remaining thickened gelatin and gently spoon on top of Cool Whip mixture. Chill at least 3 hours.