Frozen Strawberry Dessert

This is a cool and refreshing dessert. Strawberry flavor comes through in this fresh-tasting dessert with a nice chewy shortbread crust and crumbled topping. —Gayleen Grote, Battle View, North Dakota9 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + freezing
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until
- crumbly. Stir in pecans. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking
- pan. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Crumble the baked pecan mixture; set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
- Sprinkle the remaining mixture into an 8-in. square dish.
- In a large bowl, beat the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice until
- blended. Fold in whipped cream. Spread evenly into dish. Sprinkle
- with reserved pecan mixture. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or
- overnight. Yield: 9 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 352 calories, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.