scrumptious strawberry layer dessert

How To Make scrumptious strawberry layer dessert

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  Make your filling first, as it takes awhile to cool. In a saucepan, add sugar, water, salt, corn starch, 7 - up, cook until thickened.
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  Add strawberry gelatin, stir well making sure it's thoroughly combined. Set aside to cool.
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  Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Make your crust: I do this in my food processor...Add 2 cups of flour and the 3/4 cup of softened butter...pulse 4 or 5 times until pebble - size crumbs form. Add the pecans and pulse just enough to blend evenly.
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  Press this into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
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  Set aside to cool.
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  Now, make your cream cheese layer. In a medium sized bowl, mix the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 cup of cool whip, until smooth.
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  As soon as crust is cool, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
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  When filling mixture is cool, fold in fresh strawberries. Spread this mixture over the cream cheese layer.
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  Chill for at least 2 hours, or until set. Before serving, top with remaining whipped cream and more chopped pecans, if preferred.
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  I usually just add the additional cool whip as I serve it... Enjoy! It's delicious!!
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