FRESH STRAWBERRY DESSERT


Crust:

ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts

preparation

Mix; press into 8 x 12-inch pan. Bake 12 minutes at 350°. Cool.

Filling:

ingredients

1 c. Cool Whip
2 Tbsp. milk
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar

preparation

Mix thoroughly and spread on cooled crust. Chill.

Topping:

ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. water
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 oz. pkg. strawberry Jell-O
1 qt. fresh strawberries
2 Tbsp. white Karo

preparation

Boil water, sugar and cornstarch. Remove from heat and add Jell-O. Stir in berries and spread on top of cream cheese mixture. Chill.

Frozen strawberries may be used but use less sugar and add 1 package of Knox unflavored gelatine.