Strawberry Mousse Pie

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (about 1/2 lb.) sliced, fresh strawberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk, divided
• 1 envelope (7 grams) unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup thawed, frozen whipped topping
• 3 3 to 4 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 1 (6 oz.) prepared 9-inch shortbread crumb crust
• Green food coloring
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 24 (about 1/2 cup) jelly beans

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from verybestbaking.com

Preparation

Step 1

PLACE strawberries, sugar and 1/2 cup evaporated milk in blender or food processor; cover. Puree for 20 seconds or until smooth.

HEAT remaining 1 cup evaporated milk in small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat. Sprinkle gelatin over milk mixture; stir until completely dissolved. Whisk in strawberry mixture; pour into a medium bowl. Refrigerate uncovered for 20 minutes or until cool to touch. Gently whisk in whipped topping and red food coloring to color desired. Pour mixture into crust.

REFRIGERATE for 2 hours until set.

DISSOLVE 2 to 4 drops of food coloring in 1/2 teaspoon water in small, resealable food storage plastic bag. Add coconut. Seal bag and shake evenly to coat coconut. Spoon coconut around edge of pie to form 8 “nests”. Place 3 jelly beans in center of nests.