preparation

9 servings

Preparation time: about 2 hours, including chilling time

Cooking time: 10 minutes

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Combine all ingredients for the crust in a medium bowl and stir well using a fork to combine. Press crust mixture in an 8‑inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. (It may help to press crust with the back of a spoon coated with cooking spray.)

3. Bake the crust at ° F for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.

4. Once the crust is cool, prepare pudding with milk according to package directions for making pie filling. Pour pudding into crust and cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap onto the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

5. In a medium bowl, fold mashed strawberries into the whipped topping. Remove plastic wrap from surface of the pudding and spread strawberry topping on top of the pie. Chill for at least 1 hour. Garnish with slices of thawed strawberries before serving.

*Note: You can also use 1 cup of frozen, mashed raspberries in place of the strawberries.