Fluffy Strawberry Pie

Pastry

1cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2teaspoon salt

1/3cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening

2to 3 tablespoons cold water

Filling

3/4cup boiling water

1package (4-serving size) strawberry-flavored gelatin

1teaspoon grated lime peel

1/2cup lime juice (4 limes)

1 1/2cups whipping cream

3/4cup powdered sugar

1pint (2 cups) strawberries, slightly crushed

Whipped cream, if desired

Strawberry halves, if desired

Directions

1. In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
2. Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
3. Heat oven to 475°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired. Prick bottom and side of pastry thoroughly with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool on cooling rack.
4. In large bowl, pour boiling water over gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in lime peel and lime juice. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until very thick but not set.
5. Beat gelatin mixture with electric mixer on high speed about 4 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until thick and fluffy; set aside. In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar on high speed until stiff. Gently stir whipped cream and crushed strawberries into gelatin mixture. Pour into crust. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped cream and strawberry halves. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

1 Serving: Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 215 ); Total Fat 24 g (Saturated Fat 11 g); Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 190 mg; Total Carbohydrate 39 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 4 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10 %; Vitamin C 62 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 6 % Exchanges:  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.