scrumptious strawberry layer dessert

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

My Aunt and Gram always made this delicious dessert for Easter. Well, it's awhile till Easter, but my kids wanted it NOW!!... we just love it...it's not a hard dessert to make either, just some steps to follow. I could just sit and eat that bowl of filling..sooo good! I hope you'll try and enjoy this yummy strawberry dessert as much as friends and family do... Will add pictures of the finished, cut dessert as soon as it's chilled.. My photos

(5 ratings)
yield 12 - 16
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For scrumptious strawberry layer dessert

  • CRUST
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    butter, room temp
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • CREAM CHEESE LAYER
  • 1 - 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    whipped topping
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • STRAWBERRY FILLING - I MAKE THIS FIRST, AS IT TAKES AWHILE TO COOL
  • 1 - 3 oz
    box, strawberry gelatin
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 1/2 c
    7 - up
  • pinch
    salt
  • 1 1/2 qt
    fresh strawberries, sliced
  • TOPPING
  • 2 c
    whipped topping
  • more
    chopped pecans, if desired

How To Make scrumptious strawberry layer dessert

  • 1
    Make your filling first, as it takes awhile to cool. In a saucepan, add sugar, water, salt, corn starch, 7 - up, cook until thickened.
  • 2
    Add strawberry gelatin, stir well making sure it's thoroughly combined. Set aside to cool.
  • 3
    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.
  • 4
    Press this into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • 5
    Set aside to cool.
  • 6
    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.
  • 7
    As soon as crust is cool, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
  • 8
    When filling mixture is cool, fold in fresh strawberries. Spread this mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  • 9
    Chill for at least 2 hours, or until set. Before serving, top with remaining whipped cream and more chopped pecans, if preferred.
  • 10
    I usually just add the additional cool whip as I serve it... Enjoy! It's delicious!!
ADVERTISEMENT