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Patriotic Dessert Recipe

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Flo Burtnett of Gage, Oklahoma took this dessert to a luncheon...and came home with dozens of requests for her recipe! "It was quite a success," she grins. "People told me it looked as good as it tasted."

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Patriotic Dessert Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups fresh strawberries, halved
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Directions

In a bowl combine flour, pecans and butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Fold in half of the whipped topping; spread over crust. In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
Spread over cream cheese layer. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Decorate with strawberries and blueberries to resemble a flag. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 335 calories, 21 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Patriotic Dessert in Country Woman July/August 1995, p27

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Reviewed on May. 29, 2012 by momio

We loved it. It is the same recipe I have made for years except for the fruit. I will make it again and with different fruit.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2012 by qgal

so easy and the whole family loves it ! it is make for more that the 4th of july .... love it !!

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2011 by freddian

The whole family loved this. Requested it more often than 4th of July.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2011 by stephwiley

Fun and Yummy. I did change crust to a graham cracker crust (super easy 3 cups of crushed crackers, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/2 cup sugar)- which required no baking, turned out great. Very pretty for 4th of July! I will make again with different varieties of fruit on top for other occasions.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2011 by Carolina Cooker

Very easy to prepare & holds up well. Good combination of flavors. A great "go to" dessert for any patriotic occasion!

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2011 by brittany10

I have made this recipe several times for get togethers and it is always a big hit!! Very easy to make and tastes great

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2010 by kaitlyn'smommy

This recipe was fairly easy to make. It definetely tasted better the next day. Its fresh and delicious.

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by carriefank

My mom made this desert a long time ago and it was so good. I would recommend it to anybody.