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Frosty Strawberry Squares
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Frosty Strawberry Squares

A creamy strawberry dessert from Betty Crocker.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Frosty, Squares, Strawberry
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling and Cooling 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter (56 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (25 grams)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (65 grams)
  • cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Creamy Topping

  • ½ cup sugar (100 grams)
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries, plus a few extra for garnish (120 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • Sweetened whipped cream for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready a large rimmed baking sheet.
  • Mix together the flour, sugar and nuts, then pour the melted butter over flour mixture. Stir until evenly blended, then dump onto the baking sheet and press into slab about an ¼ inch thick. Bake for about 15 minutes or until edges start to brown. Let cool, then crumble.
  • Grease an 8 inch square pan with butter. Sprinkle about ⅔ cup of the crumbs over the bottom of the pan and press down tightly. This crust should be sparse and thin. I had to fight the urge to double the crust and am glad I did because even though it's thin it's rich and could overpower the filling.
  • Puree the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla together in a food processor or blender. Meanwhile, in separate bowl and using an electric mixer, beat the egg white until stiff peaks form. Scrape the egg white into the strawberry mixture, but don't stir it. You are basically just putting it there while you use the bowl to whip the cream.
  • Wipe the mixing bowl clean and beat the cream until stiff peaks form. Pour the strawberry mixture (egg white and all) into the whipped cream and fold it all together. Pour this over the crust. Sprinkle crumbs over the top and freeze for about 4 to 6 hours.
  • When it's time to serve, you can loosen the crust by setting the dish in a shallow pan (such as a rimmed sheet pan) with hot tap water in it. It only needs to sit in the hot water for about 3 minutes, and then you should be able to cut it easily. Garnish each piece with freshly whipped cream, Cool Whip or strawberries.