Frozen Strawberry Crunch Dessert

Catnip46's Note:

Simple ingredients, sandwiched between a sugar and nut crunch.Decorate with strawberries and mint if desired. The prep time does not included the 8 hours or more needed to freeze this recipe.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-12

Yield: 1.0 9x13 pan

• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar , packed
• ½ cup walnuts , chopped
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup butter , melted
• 2 egg whites , room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (10 ounce) package strawberries , thawed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip , thawed
• strawberry , for garnish (optional)
• mint sprig , for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. In bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, walnuts and cinnamon. Mix well. Stir in melted butter until well blended.
2. Transfer mixture to large baking tray. Bake at 350 for 20 minute stirring often. Mixture should be crumbly. Cool.
3. In large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating constantly until very thick.
4. Add undrained strawberries and lemon juice. Beat for at least 10 minute until mixture is very light and fluffy (mixture will fill bowl.) Fold in whipped topping, blending well.
5. Into bottom of buttered 9x13 glass dish, evenly distribute half of brown sugar and nut mixture.
6. Carefully spoon in strawberry mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with remaining nut mixture. cover and freeze 8 hours or more.
7. Remove from freezer about 20 minute before serving. Cut into squares. Garnish each serving with a whole strawberry and a mint leaf sprig, if desired.

Reviews

[weekend cooker]

Great dessert we enjoyed tonight. Only change was I had a small amount of leftover pecans, so I mixed them up with some walnuts. This is definately a strawberry delight, as I am ready for a second serving as I speak. The cooling and cooking times were right on the dot. Made as a bonus tag for participating in Julys I reconmmend.