Lime Parfait Pie

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 (9 – 10 inch) baked pie shell
 * 1 (6 oz or 2 – 3 oz) pkg. lime gelatin
 * 2 cups boiling water
 * 1 tsp shredded lime peel
 * ½ cup lime juice
 * 1 qt vanilla ice cream

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
 * 2) Stir in lime peel and juice.
 * 3) Break ice cream into pieces, about 2 inch cubes, and stir into gelatin mixture until ice cream is completely dissolved.
 * 4) Set in refrigerator (usually 10 – 15 minutes) until mixture is firm enough to hold its shape.
 * 5) Spoon into baked shell.
 * 6) Refrigerate until serving time.
 * 7) Use a large pie plate or you will have filling left over.
 * 8) Make a day ahead and refrigerate.
 * 9) Make earlier and freeze--but thaw before serving.
 * 10) Garnish with whipped cream or whipped topping and maraschino cherries if desired.
 * 11) Enjoy.