Thursday, August 1, 2013

Frozen Strawberries and Cream Dessert

  • 4 graham cracker sheets
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped strawberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 and prepare a 9×13 by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a food processor, combine graham crackers and pecans until finely ground.
  3. Melt butter and combine with crumbs, flour, and brown sugar.
  4. Spread mixture in the bottom of a parchment lined pan and cook for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.
  5. Take out the crumb mixture and let cool.
  6. In a kitchenaid, or using a hand mixer, beat egg whites and sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes. Add heavy cream and mix for 6 minutes.
  7. Add juice from one lemon and cream cheese and mix until creamy.
  8. Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
  9. Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of your 9×13 pan. Spread strawberries and cream mixture on top and sprinkle the rest of your crumb mixture on top.
  10. Cover with aluminum foil and freeze for at least 3 hours but best if overnight. I also found that if you let it sit out 10 minutes before cutting it is easier to remove the bars.

I really love this dessert, it's perfect for a summer treat. I found it HERE

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