Strawberry Delight
No bake strawberry delight with an easy homemade sauce and a buttery crust. Classic strawberry yum yum dessert that's just like Grandma's!
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Servings: 15
Calories: 432kcal
Ingredients
Pecan Crust:
- 12 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Strawberry Topping:
- 8 cups strawberries sliced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups Cool Whip (or Dream Whip)
Instructions
Pecan Crust:
- Pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter and flour, forming a soft dough.
- Stir the chopped pecans into the dough until they’re all mixed in.
- Press the dough into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Bake at 350° F for about 20 minutes, or until the edges of the crust begin to turn a nice golden brown (oven times may vary). Then let the crust cool before adding any filling.
Strawberry Topping:
- First make strawberry purée by adding 1-2 cups fresh strawberries to a blender and blend into a liquid purée; you'll need 1 cup strawberry purée. Set the rest of the sliced strawberries aside for now.
- Whisk the corn starch and water together in a small glass measuring cup or small bowl.
- Add the corn starch mixture, strawberry purée, and sugar to a large sauce pan and whisk 'til combined.
- Bring the strawberry mixture to a boil over low to medium heat, and boil for a good 3 to 5 minutes, or until it thickens and becomes a deep red color. Then remove it from the heat and allow it to cool completely.*
Cream Cheese Filling:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese by itself 'til smooth. An electric hand mixer makes this step easier.
- Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and Cool Whip, whisking 'til the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Spread the mixture on top of the prepared crust with a rubber spatula.
Layer the Strawberry Topping:
- Once the strawberry sauce has cooled, mix it together with the rest of the sliced strawberries you set aside earlier.
- Then spread the strawberry layer on top of the cream cheese filling.
- Cover the assembled dessert with plastic wrap, and allow it to chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible, before serving.
- When ready to serve, you can add an extra dollop of whipped topping to each serving if desired.
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Notes
*I like to put my strawberry sauce in the freezer while I go about mixing up the rest of the dessert. About 30 minutes in the freezer (with occasional stirring) will cool it enough that you can finish making the dessert.
How should strawberry yum yum be stored?
Be sure to store strawberry delight in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator, where it should keep for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
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