One fun fact about me is that I don’t really care for pie, which is not a good trait to have with the amount of pies in Marguerite’s cookbook. However, I LOVED this cherry parfait pie. It was insanely rich, very sweet, and the perfect summer dessert.

Here is what Marguerite had to say:

This easily legible and detailed recipe is a nice change from the current norm, due to the fact that it was written out by Marguerite’s aunts Stella and Florence. We love finding recipes in the book from Marguerite’s family and friends! Their pie recipe was pretty accurate and easy to execute, except we felt the pie needed a bit more time than just 20-25 minutes to set. Also, we chose to use a pre-made pie shell instead of making our own from scratch.

This cherry parfait pie recipe has similar ingredients as our Sunburst Gelatin Dessert (jello and ice cream), but it doesn’t parade around pretending to be a “salad.” This pie presents itself as a sweet and delicious dessert and it does not disappoint.

While I still feel this was a less than ideal use of all that ice cream ( I just really love ice cream,) it makes the cherry parfait pie a delicious mouss-ey consistency. This pie was so rich, I couldn’t even finish a whole piece! Aaron, however, couldn’t wait to get at this it. He ate a nice big piece and enjoyed every bit of it.

This type of pie was just the kind of dessert Marguerite would make for her “club” friends. It’s also a great summer pie since it’s light and airy. We hope you try out this cherry parfait pie when you need a dessert to beat that summer heat!