Ingredients for Strawberry Squares
- All Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- Fresh Strawberries
- Strawberry Gelatin
- Dream Whip
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
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How to Make Strawberry Squares
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ¾ cup granulated sugar.
- Cut in ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crumb mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Let the crust cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups crushed fresh strawberries (or 2 cups thawed frozen strawberries), ½ cup granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O powder until completely dissolved.
- Chill until slightly thickened (about 30 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, prepare Dream Whip dessert topping according to package directions using ½ cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gently fold half of the prepared Dream Whip into the slightly thickened strawberry mixture.
- Pour the strawberry mixture into the cooled crust.
- Chill in the refrigerator until set (at least 2 hours).
- Beat the remaining Dream Whip with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the remaining Dream Whip over the set strawberry layer.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
5 g
Sugar
144g
Fat
49g
Carbs
16g
