Strawberry Shortcake Dessert
Layered no bake strawberry shortcake dessert with cookie crust, sweet cream layer, and strawberry gelatin topping
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INGREDIENTS
Crust
- 3 cups crushed golden sandwich cookies
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted.
Cream Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping thawed.
Strawberry Layer
- 3 oz strawberry gelatin mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup ice cold water
- 3 cups fresh strawberries sliced.
Topping
- 8 oz whipped topping thawed
- fresh strawberries for garnish.
INSTRUCTIONS
Crust
- mix crushed cookies with melted butter until evenly coated
- press firmly into a 9x13 inch dish and chill 10 minutes.
Cream Layer
- beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth
- fold in whipped topping
- spread evenly over chilled crust and refrigerate 20 minutes.
Strawberry Layer
- whisk gelatin with boiling water until fully dissolved
- stir in ice cold water and cool until just slightly thickened but not set
- fold in sliced strawberries and spread over cream layer.
Chill And Serve
- refrigerate until fully set 3 to 4 hours
- top with whipped topping
- garnish with strawberries and slice to serve.
Notes
1. For clean slices chill overnight and wipe knife between cuts; substitute graham crackers or vanilla wafers for the cookie crust; use frozen strawberries thawed and well drained if fresh are not available; ensure gelatin is cooled before adding to prevent melting the cream layer; swap strawberry gelatin for raspberry gelatin for a variation
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g