Strawberry Delight

By Tricia33

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 3/4 cup real butter, softened (1 stick + 4 tablespoons)
• 1 1/2 - cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 - cups pecans, chopped
• Filling:
• 1 - 8oz pkg cream cheese
• 1 1/2 - cups powdered sugar
• 1 - envelope dream whip, prepared according to package directions
• 2 - (21 oz) cans strawberry pie filling, or
• one recipe homemade pie filling (recipe below)
• Canned Pie Filling Alternative: If you don't want to go all homemade another option is to use fresh sliced strawberries and buy the strawberry glaze that you find in the produce section of the grocery store. They come in containers or a clear bag
• Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling
• 1 - cup sugar
• 1 - cup water
• 3 - tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 - tablespoons strawberry gelatin
• 3 - cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Details

Adapted from mommyskitchen.net

Preparation

Step 1

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degree. Prepare crust by adding the butter and flour to a mixing bowl and blend using a large fork or pasty blender. Add chopped pecans and mix. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. When done remove from oven and let cool.

While the crust is cooling prepare the filling. Prepare dream whip according to package directions, whip until soft peaks form then set aside.

Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar together using a electric mixer. Add prepared dream whip to cream cheese mixtures. When the crust is completely cooled add the cream cheese filling on top of the crust and spread evenly. Top with strawberry pie filling


As you can see I stretched one can of pie filling. Chill for at least 4 - 6 hours. .
I piped some whipping cream on top and added a fresh strawberry.
After it chills dig in!!!!!!!!!!!! The buttery shortbread crust is so crispy and good. I just know your gonna love it!!!

Canned Pie Filling Alternative: If you don't want to go all homemade another option is to use fresh sliced strawberries and buy the strawberry glaze that you find in the produce section of the grocery store. They come in containers or a clear bag


Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling
1 - cup sugar
1 - cup water
3 - tablespoons cornstarch
3 - tablespoons strawberry gelatin
3 - cups fresh strawberries, sliced

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, and cornstarch. Cook over medium high heat until it boils and thickens. Remove from heat; add gelatin. Cool slightly.