Smooth, firm, and creamy, this pie is naturally a lovely shade of pink, so you need not add the food coloring unless you want a deeper color. After 6 hours in the freezer, it’s slice-able but still soft. Left overnight, it’s firm but still creamy—a little piece of strawberry heaven.

Ingredients

　　1 recipe Graham Cracker Crust (page 23), baked

　　1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature

　　1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

　　2/3 cup frozen strawberry daiquiri mix, thawed

　　2 tablespoons light rum

　　1 to 2 drops red food coloring (optional)

　　1 cup whipped topping, thawed according to package directions

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　　Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies