Recipes ala Mode

1 1/4 c. crushed pretzels

1/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter melted

3/4 c. boiling water

1 pkg. strawberry jello

1 tsp. lime zest

1/4 c. lime juice

1 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream

3/4 c. powdered sugar

2 c. strawberries, slightly crushed

Mix first three ingredients and press onto bottom and sides of a 9" pie plate.  Mix boiling water and jello until dissolved and then add lime zest and juice.  Refrigerate 1 hour until thick but not set.  Beat jello with electric mixer on high for about 4-5 minutes until thick and fluffy - set aside.  Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in chilled large bowl on high until stiff peaks form.  Fold whipped cream and crushed strawberries into jello mixture.  Pour into crust.  Refrigerate about 7 hours or until set.

**Variation: Raspberry jello can be substituted for strawberry jello and 2 cups fresh raspberries (not crushed) can be substituted for strawberries.