Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Delicious Strawberry Dessert


Recipe via Louise Selk

Crumb crust:
     1 cup sifted flour
     1/4 cup brown sugar
     1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
     1/2 cup melted butter

Mix until mixture is crumbly
Put on a baking sheet - bake in oven @ 350* for 10 - 20 minutes - just until lightly browned
Sprinkle in bottom of 9 x 13 cake pan (reserving 1/4 of mixture for top)

Strawberry Layer:
Combine in large bowl and beat at high speed to stiff peaks (takes about 10 minutes)
     2 egg whites
     1 cup white sugar
     2 cups fresh strawberries or 1 - 10 oz pkg frozen berries, partially thawed (reduce sugar to 2/3 cup)
     2 TBSP lemon juice

Fold in:
     1 cup whipping cream (whipped)

Spoon over crumbs
Top with remaining crumbs
Freeze 6 hours or overnight
Cut into squares - trim with whole strawberries

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