Strawberry Cookie Pie

== Description ==
* Makes 8 servings
== Ingredients ==
=== Chocolate crumb crust ===
* 7 ounces chocolate cookie wafers
* ½ cup melted butter
=== Filling ===
* 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
* ½ cup cold water
* 2 pint baskets California strawberries, stemmed, divided
* 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
* ⅔ cup sugar
* 1 cup whipping cream
* additional strawberries, for garnish 
== Directions ==
# In small saucepan soften gelatin in water about 3 minutes.
# Meanwhile, in container of blender or food processor puree two baskets of strawberries until slightly chunky.
# Transfer to a large bowl; stir in lemon juice.
# Add sugar to gelatin mixture; stir over medium heat until gelatin dissolves and mixture is clear.
# Do not boil.
# Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes; mix into pureed strawberries.
# Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened but not completely set.
# Beat cream to form soft peaks.
# Beat strawberry mixture just until slightly foamy.
# With rubber spatula, fold cream into strawberry mixture until white streaks disappear.
# Mound into prepared pie shell.
# Garnish with additional strawberries.
# Chill until set, about 2 hours.
=== Chocolate crumb crust ===
# Place chocolate cookie wafers in blender or food processor; process to make crumbs (you should have 1½ cups).
# In bowl mix crumbs and melted butter.
# Press firmly onto bottom and sides of 9-inch pie pan.
# Bake in 350°F oven 10 minutes.
# Cool.
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