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Pogo Recipe: Bavarian Strawberry Pie

Serves 6-8 Guests
Ingredients:
2 1/2 Cups Flaked Coconut
1/3 Cup Butter
1 Quart Fresh Strawberries
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1/2 Cup Cold Water
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream (whipped)
9" Pie Plate (greased)
Preheat Oven to: 300 Degrees Fahrenheit
Instructions:
  1. Melt the butter and combine it with the coconut in a small bowl.
  2. Use the butter mixture to fully coat the bottom and sides of a greased 9" Pie Plate
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 300°F until lightly browned all over. If necessary, cover the edges with foil to prevent them from browning too much.
  4. Remove the pie plate from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  5. Combine strawberries and sugar in a large bowl and let stand for 15 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle the gelatin into the cold water in a small sauce pan. Allow to stand for 1 minute.
  7. Place the sauce pan over medium heat and stir continuously as the gelatin dissolves.
  8. Add lemon juice to the sauce pan and continue to stir.
  9. Stir the strawberry mixture into the sauce pan and then allow sauce pan to cool to room temperature.
  10. Fold the heavy whipping cream into the sauce pan.
  11. Pour the contents of the sauce pan into the Pie Plate.
  12. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  13. Cut into slices to serve.