KOOL AID PIE RECIPE

5 from 3 votes

This Cherry Kool-Aid Pie is the easiest way to make a cool and refreshing sweet treat during the hot summer days. No-bake, no-hassle, prepared in no time!

Prep Time10

Chill Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 348kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

6 ounce pre-made graham cracker crust
8 ounce cream cheese softened
14 ounce container sweetened condensed milk
0.13 ounce packet unsweetened black cherry kool-aid mix
8 ounce container Cool Whip thawed (+ 1 cup extra for optional garnish)
8 maraschino cherries with stems

Instructions

Using a medium size mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened cream cheese for 1 minute until smooth.
Add the sweetened condensed milk and continue mixing for 1 more minute until completely combined.
Sprinkle the kool-aid mix and continue mixing until the color is uniform.
Add the thawed cool whip and mix on low until the pie filling is well incorporated.
Spoon in and evenly spread the pie filling into the graham cracker crust. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Once properly chilled, slice the pie into 8 slices.
Using either a decorators bag, or a quart size ziploc with a corner snipped off, pipe the extra cool whip in a nice swirl at the edge of the slices.
Place 1 cherry on top of each swirl of cool whip. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze the pie without the cool whip and cherry garnish, for up to 1 month. Cover the pie tightly with aluminum foil before freezing. Allow the pie to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Tips:

You can substitute any flavor of Kool-Aid for the black cherry.
You can use the plastic cover on the graham cracker crust as the lid for the pie. Remove the paper center on the lid.
If you are using the plastic cover from the graham cracker crust, and you are freezing the pie, tightly wrap the pie with the plastic lid in a layer of aluminum foil.
When making other flavors of the pie, be sure to garnish with the corresponding fruit.
Keep pie chilled until ready to serve.

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