Root Beer Float Pie
Root Beer Float Pie
No Bake Freezer Dessert Pie
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) prepared shortbread crust or other flavor
- 8 oz homemade whipped topping or cool whip, thawed
- 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding
- 3/4 cup root beer (your favorite brand)
- 1/2 cup cold milk
- maraschino cherries for decorating top of pie
- extra whipped topping for decorating top of pie
Instructions
Making Homemade Whipped Topping (use this recipe if you are not using prepared Cool Whip)
- Whisk together 8oz heavy whipping cream and 2 TBS powdered sugar using an electric hand mixer until soft peaks are formed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Making root beer pudding mixture
- In a large bowl beat together pudding, milk, and root beer until a thick pudding consistency is achieved. Fold in 1/2 (4oz) of the prepared whipped topping or thawed cool whip.
- Spread mixture into bottom of prepared pie crust. Spread remaining (4oz) of the prepared whipped topping or thawed cool whip over the mixture evenly.
- Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with extra whipped topping and cherries.