Cointreau Parfait Pie Recipes

STRAWBERRY PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water; use stainless steel bowl for it will cool quicker. Wash and stem strawberries, pat dry and slice. Cut ice cream into 2-inch chunks (4 or 5 scoops should work); add to gelatin and stir until ice cream melts. Chill until partially set. Stir in sliced berries and turn into piecrust; chill. Top with whipped cream if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
• 2. Mix crumbs and sugar; add butter and mix well. Press into 9-inch pie plate. Bake in 375° oven for about 8 minutes; cool before filling.

LIME PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Stir in lime peel and juice.
• Add ice-cream by spoonfuls, stirring until melted.
• Chill in the fridge until mixture mounds.
• Spoon into the baked and cooled pie shell.
• Chill in the fridge until firm.
• Decorate with whipped cream and marachino cherries, if desired.

RASPBERRY PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/4 cup water to boiling.
• Add jello and stir until dissolved.
• Add ice cream and stir until it is all melted.
• Chill until mixture is thickened but not set, about 25-35 minutes.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cup raspberries, sweetened if desired.
• Pour into pre-baked pie shell.
• Chill until firm, 20-30 minutes.
• Top with whipped cream and additional berries if desired.