Frosty Strawberry Dessert

By luvmybuttonsnbows

If desired, freeze this dessert in a large angel food cake pan. Sprinkle half the crumbs in bottom of pan. Pour in strawberry mixture. Top with remaining crumbs. Cut slices as needed, return remainder to freezer.

Ingredients

• 1 c. flour
• 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/2 c. melted butter or margarine
• 2 egg whites
• 1 c. sugar (2/3 c. if using frozen berries)
• 2 c. sliced fresh strawberries or 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen strawberries, sweetened
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 c. whipping cream, whipped
• sliced fresh strawberries for garnish, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together flour, sugar, walnuts and butter. Sprinkle crumbly mixture onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 20 min. or until golden, stirring 3 times during baking to break up crumbs. Meanwhile, whip egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add strawberries and lemon juice. Beat at high speed about 10 min. until very light and fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Sprinkle 2/3 of crumbs into a 13 x 9 in. pan. Spread with strawberry mixture. Top with rest of crumbs. Cover and freeze 4 hrs. or longer until firm. To serve, garnish each square with sliced fresh strawberry.