Cool Whip Strawberry Pie

Recipe From: www.grouprecipes.com (an old Cool Whip recipe from my childhood)
Makes: 1 9-inch pie

• 1 package strawberry Jell-O, 3 ounces
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cold water plus ice cubes
• 1 tub Cool Whip, 8 ounces
• 1 cup chopped strawberries, plus sliced strawberries for topping
• 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust

1. In a bowl, stir 2/3 cup boiling water into Jell-O. Stir for at least 2 minutes until Jell-O is completely dissolved. Mix 1/2 cup cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups. Add to gelatin mixture; stir until slightly thickened. Remove remaining ice cubes.
2. Add in Cool Whip and stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Stir in chopped strawberries. Refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes, until mixture is thick and will mound. Spoon into crust.
3. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight until firm. Top with sliced strawberries and serve. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.