Bailey's Chocolate Mousse Easter Pie

6 oz Ready Crust (graham or -chocolate)
1 pk Unflavored gelatine -(envelope)
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Milk
3/4 c Bailey's Irish Cream
6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c Frozen whipped topping
Chocolate dipped -strawberries (as garnish, -if desired)

In saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatine over milk. Let stand about 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatine is dissolved, about 5 minutes.

Add chocolate and continue cooking, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted; stir in vanilla. Remove from heat and stir occasionally, adding Bailey's about five minutes after removal from heat.

When mixture forms mounds when dropped from spoon, fold in whipped topping. Turn into crust.

Garnish with more whipped topping (or whipped cream) and strawberries (if desired). Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

-- Karen (mountains_mama2@hotmail.com), March 23, 2002