Patriotic Dessert

Name: Patriotic Dessert
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12-15 servings.
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

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

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 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Fold in half the whipped topping; spread over crust. In another 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.

Test Kitchen Tips

Styling tip: For clean delineation between stripes, place cut strawberry halves on a paper towel before assembling so they don't bleed into the topping.

If you prefer, substitute raspberries for strawberries.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 335 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 255mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Patriotic Dessert in Crafting Traditions July/August 1995

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nursysue

Jun 23, 2018

What a yummy dessert and easy to make. The crust is so good. Everyone loved it.
scomar02

May 29, 2018

Great recipe! I did follow someone’s suggestion of a graham cracker crust, only because it’s too hot to turn on my oven! :)
sstetzel

May 30, 2017

Sure Sarah! You could make it 2 or 3 days ahead, if you do be sure to put the berries on closer to serving time. Overnight would be fine but sooner might cause the strawberries to get too soft and maybe run.
Sarah

May 28, 2017

Can you make this the night before?
HoneyBunni

Jul 5, 2016

This was a great hit for the 4th of July. My husband thought it was awesome. It was easy to make and taste fabulous. :~))
jbruizer

Jul 4, 2015

I made this for the 4th of July. it was an instant hit! I used white chocolate And cheesecake instant pudding. Very good and very easy!
LADYBUGGZ

Jul 5, 2014

Seems like a simple project
momio

May 29, 2012

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.
qgal

Apr 28, 2012

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

Jul 5, 2011

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