Strawberry Sigh Layered Dessert

 

I love layered desserts. They always look so pretty. This one is perfect for Christmas time with its bright red strawberry layer.

It is kind-of similar to another of my favorites, our Pineapple Dream Dessert, but different enough that it warrants its' own blog.

I named it "Strawberry Sigh" because you can't help but let out a dreamy *siiiiiiiiiiiiigh* after you taste it. I ate soooooo much of this the other day I thought I was going to explode. It's probably best you don't make this unless you have some guests to share it with. Just warning you.

 

 

Strawberry Sigh

 

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup pecans, finely chopped

1 cup flour

1/2 cup butter, melted

 

First Layer

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1 cup icing sugar

2 cups Cool Whip, thawed

 

Second Layer

1 pkg (6 oz) Strawberry Jello mix

1 1/2 cups boiling water

2 cups frozen strawberries (chopped)

 

Topping

2 cups whipping cream

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 9 x 13 pan lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.

Crust - Combine pecans, flour, and melted butter in a medium bowl until well mixed. Press firmly into prepared 9 X 13 pan. (If you have trouble with the crust sticking to your hands as you press it down - keep dipping your fingers in a bowl of water and that should help.)

 

 

Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

1st Layer - In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and icing sugar. Stir in the 2 cups of Cool Whip. Carefully spread over cooled crust. (It helps to drop it by the spoonful over the crust and then gently spread it together.)

 

 

2nd Layer - Whisk together strawberry Jello and boiling water until Jello has dissolved. Stir in frozen, chopped strawberries. Let Jello thicken slightly in fridge and then pour over cream cheese layer.

 

 

Topping - Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread over Jello layer.

 

 

Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. (I covered mine and chilled it over overnight as our dinner party wasn't until the next day.)

 

 

You can try and just eat a small piece but.....good luck with that.

This is a nice, light dessert to follow a heavy meal.

Or...you know....for breakfast....

What?

It has strawberries...strawberries are fruit....

You are supposed to eat fruit for breakfast...

 

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