Classic Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

 * 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
 * 1 cup skim milk
 * 9-inch prepared graham cracker pie crust or 9-inch homemade graham cracker pie crust (recipe follows)
 * 2 pint baskets California strawberries, stemmed
 * powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

 * 1) In bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk 2 minutes; chill 30 minutes.
 * 2) Spread pudding evenly in pie crust.
 * 3) Cover top of pie with strawberries, pointed ends up.
 * 4) Dust lightly with powdered sugar.
 * 5) Graham cracker crust:.
 * 6) Heat oven to 375°F.
 * 7) In bowl mix 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs with ¼ cup sugar and ⅓ cup melted margarine or butter until thoroughly blended.
 * 8) Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and side of 9-inch pie plate.
 * 9) Bake in center of oven about 8 minutes until lightly brown, cool.