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Pi Day: Shirley Temple Pie

March 13, 2024

Shirley Temple Pie

Hello sweet friends,

Do you want to feel substantially happier this week? Here is my challenge to all of my grown-up readers… The next time you go out to eat, order a Shirley Temple. Sure, you can add a splash of vodka or gin to sass things up, however a classic Shirley Temple with 7UP and grenadine is like nostalgia in a glass. It makes you feel like you are in a flying high in a swing on a warm, summertime afternoon. No cares, no worries, just sweeter times.

The last time I ate at the beloved Hall’s Chophouse here in Charleston, I paired a Shirley Temple with a Japanese Wagyu filet and fried green tomatoes, with crab, shrimp, and bacon succotash. So good. Upon completion of the meal, I wiggled comfortably down into my chair, put my chin in the palm of my hand, and got to thinking…. What if I made a dessert from a Shirley Temple? What if I made a Shirley Temple into… a pie? It wasn’t lost on me that this could be either the best or worst idea that I have ever had. Luckily, hands down, it was the best!

Here is how this retro-inspired masterpiece works. Grenadine, cherry Jell-O syrup, and 7UP are combined with whipped topping, and fluffed into dreamy perfection. Pour atop a crunchy homemade graham cracker crust, finish with a scandalous mound of whipped cream, and of course cherries on top. This pie is great for spring and summertime get-togethers, or just to make ahead and hide in your freezer for a gloomy day.

So in honor of “Pi Day,” make yourself at least 3.14159265% happier. Shirley Temple pie is the ultimate joy-inducing nostalgic recipe with a modern-day twist. Whip one up and send photos!

Bake on,

Emily

Shirley Temple Pie
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Shirley Temple Pie
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
27 mins
 

Your favorite childhood drink transformed into your favorite modern day dessert.

Course: Dessert
Servings: 8
Author: Emily Mingledorff
Recipe Notes

For the Crust:

  • 10 sheets graham crackers, crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

For the Pie:

  • 3 (8 ounce) containers Cool Whip
  • 8 ounces Cherry Jello powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup 7 Up
  • 2 tablespoons grenadine
  • 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream (for decorating)
  • Cherries (for decorating)

 

Prepare the Crust:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, place crushed graham crackers.
  3. Pour the melted butter mixture into the bowl and combine on medium speed until consistent.
  4. Gently place the crummy mixture into your pie dish, ensuring the bottom and sides are free of any holes
  5. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown
  6. Set aside

 

Make the Pie:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add a cup of boiling water to 8 ounces of Cherry Jello Powder.
  2. Add 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and stir until the mixture is dissolved and smooth.
  3. Add ¾ cup of 7 Up along with grenadine and stir.
  4. Place the cherry mixture into the refrigerator to chill for 10-15 minutes.
  5. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add 2 (8 ounce) containers of Cool Whip.
  6. Pour the chilled cherry mixture into the Cool Whip and whisk on high until fluffy and pink throughout.
  7. Spoon the cherry mixture into the pie crust until it heaps into a mound of magical, joy-inducing fluff.
  8. Without cleaning the mixture, add one remaining container of Cool Whip and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  9. Whisk on high until light pink and smooth.
  10. Top the pie with the mixture, garnish with cherries and whipped cream and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
  11. Most importantly: Take a huge bite, feel like a kid again, and be happy!

 

 

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