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Cranberry Mousse Pie

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"A yummy pie for cranberry lovers...easy!" — Margie Earls

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1 cup cranberry juice
1 (3 ounce) package cranberry flavored Jell-O® mix
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce

2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

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Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the cranberry juice to a boil. Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cranberry sauce for 1 minute. Add gelatin mixture and stir until well mixed. Chill in refrigerator for 2 1/2 hours or until thickened, but not set.
Remove from fridge and fold in whipped topping until mixture in thoroughly blended. Spoon into pie shell and chill until firm.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 1 day 2 hrs 55 mins

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Cook's Note:
You can skip the pie crust and spoon the filling into dessert bowls, if you prefer.

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I had to adjust this pie slightly because I had a hard time finding cranberry Jello (probably because it's not the holiday season). I used cran-raspberry juice, sugar-free raspberry Jello and "light" whipped topping. For the pie shell, I made a graham cracker crust. We all LOVED this pie, even my husband who claims he hates Jello. He never even noticed. GREAT light dessert on a hot day.

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 26, 2011

It was a bit too strong for my taste -- both too tart and too sweet at the same time. Maybe next time I will try adding more whipped topping to tone it down a little. Also I had to stick it in the freezer for a bit to keep it from being too mushy.

—aia4spoc

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18 Ratings

Nov 09, 2005

This is a wonderful recipe. I was given it ages ago by someone else and searched today to remind myself how to make it. The only difference is a store bought or even better a homemade graham cracker crust. Even if you aren't a cranberry lover this is amazing.

—ANGELALDS

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Jun 21, 2004

My husband's favorite Thanksgiving pie. he even makes it. Instead of cranberry gelatin, he substitutes raspberry. And he uses a graham cracker crust. Never any leftovers.

—REDBLACKCAT

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Dec 12, 2004

Delicious light and easy pie. Another good point is that it isn't too tart. Frozen whipped topping is not available where I live, so I used 2 cups stiffy whipped cream (about 1 cup whipping cream stiffy whipped).

—IVANDIEPART

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Dec 11, 2007

Tasty and easy. I used a pre-made grahmn cracker crust and served with whipped cream. It was a perefect palate cleasner and went great next to my pumpkin pie. I was surprised how much I liked it since I am not a cranberry lover, but I did enjoy how light refreshing it was after all the heavy food we had for thanksgiving.

—BUSY GAL

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Sep 06, 2011

I made the mousse part, didn't put it in a pie shell, and it was wonderful! My only mistake was to not let it chill until thickened; I rushed it at maybe 2 hours, and it was a bit runny, but my guests were none the wiser and raved. Oh, I also didn't use frozen whipped topping b/c of the chemicals in it; I made fresh whipped cream instead. So it probably wasn't as sweet as it otherwise would have been (which is a good thing--there's already a ton of sugar in this). LOVE IT!

—American Beauty

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Jun 12, 2009

I made this pie exactly by the recipe and my family loved it. I did decorate it up a bit with a pretty whipped cream edge on top with fresh raspberries and sliced almonds for decorations.

—myrok

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Nutrition

Calories
306 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
49.6 g
16%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
10.7 g
17%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
2.5 g
5%

Sodium
175 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cranberry Mousse Pie

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 306
Calories from Fat: 97

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.7g 17 %
Saturated Fat 4.8g 24 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 175mg 7 %
** Potassium 34mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 49.6g 16 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 2.5g 5 %
Sugars 36g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.