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fresh strawberry dessert

(2 ratings)
MsVivian avatar
Recipe by
Vivian Queen-Chase
@MsVivian
Benton, AR

This is a recipe I got from my Mother..... I remember her making this a lot during the summers. I just recently ran across it and served it at one of our family dinners. They scraped the dish clean. We all love strawberries, but the nutty crust was the highlight.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For fresh strawberry dessert

  • CRUST:
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1/2 c
    melted butter
  • FILLING:
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1 c
    cold water
  • 2 qt
    fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 c
    strawberry gelatin (dry)
  • 1-2
    drops red food coloring

How To Make fresh strawberry dessert

  • 1
    Directions: Crust: combine and spread into a 9"x13" dish. Bake 250* 15-20 min or til starts to get a golden color. Breaking dough several times with a fork while baking. Cool completely Filling: Combine sugar, corn starch and cold water in a saucepan. Cook slowly until thick and clear. Stir in gelatin and food coloring. set aside to cool while preparing strawberries. Arrange fresh berries on cooled crust. Pour cooked mixture over berries and chill several hours. Top with whipped topping to serve.
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