Super Easy Kid-Approved Cool Whip Pie!

When it comes to summer parties with kids, you can't go wrong with Cool Whip and Jello!  Kids love this, and it is very easy and quick to pull together.

2/3 c. boiling water in a medium bowl.
Stir in Jello to dissolve.  Make sure the water is boiling; if the sugar doesn't completely dissolve it will come out grainy.

Mix in 1/2 c ice and 1/2 c cold water. Stir until ice melts. (Fill a 1 cup measure halfway with ice, then fill the rest of the way with cold water)

Stir in tub of defrosted Cool Whip with whisk. Put bowl into fridge for 20 minutes to firm up. Spoon into crust, freeze 2 hours. Defrost 10 minutes before serving with fruit and whipped cream.(Stick with Cool Whip for a Gluten Free version)

It is so easy to make kids happy! (I tested this on actual kids just to be sure :)

I think it might be possible to make a grownup version using alcohol for part of the cold water proportion, but I have not tried it. It might not gel properly and come out soggy, but then again it might be worth a try!  Peach Jello with Raspberry Stoli  maybe?