Strawberry Squares
These delightful strawberry squares feature a simple, crumbly shortbread crust. It is topped with a layer of fresh strawberries cooked with sugar and strawberry jelly, which is then folded with whipped dessert topping. Once set, a final layer of sweetened whipped topping is added. The dessert requires chilling to set fully, making it an ideal make-ahead option for gatherings. The recipe yields 8 servings and takes approximately 180 minutes to prepare and chill.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (solid type) or 1/2 cup margarine (solid type)
- 2 cups crushed fresh strawberries or 1 (300 g) package thawed frozen unsweetened berries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (85 g) package strawberry gelatin
- 1 (2 ounce) envelope Dream Whip
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix the flour with the sugar.
- Incorporate the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Firmly press this mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, until it turns a very light golden colour.
- Place two cups of crushed fresh or thawed strawberries into a medium saucepan.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of white sugar and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Take the pan off the heat, add the strawberry gelatin powder, and stir thoroughly until it dissolves.
- Refrigerate the mixture until it becomes slightly thickened.
- Prepare the Dream Whip dessert topping as directed on the package, using the specified 1/2 cup milk and teaspoons of vanilla.
- Gently fold half of the prepared Dream Whip into the slightly thickened strawberry mixture, then pour this over the cooled crust.
- Place in the fridge to set, which should take about one hour or so.
- Beat the icing sugar into the remaining dessert topping and spread it over the set strawberry layer.
- Chill the dessert until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium140600 mg
Recipe details
CategoryGelatin
Authorandypandy
