Iowa farm fresh strawberries!!!

We keep hearing and seeing the ads that Gettings Garden has strawberries ready, so Okoboji Country Inn Innkeeper, Donna Muilenburg wanted to share a great recipe utilizing this berry.

3 Layer Strawberry Dessert

1 cup flour                                                  1 cup sugar

1/2 cup melted butter                          4 T. cornstarch

1/3 cup chopped pecans                     pinch of salt

8oz. softened cream cheese               1 1/2 cup 7 Up (regular, not diet)

7/8 cup powdered sugar                     1/2 cup water

1 cup whipped topping                          1 (30z.) package wild strawberry jello

1 quart fresh strawberries (save a few for garnish)

Mix flour, butter and pecans and press into a 9×13 inch pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.  Don’t over bake.  Cool.  Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped topping.  Put this over crust.  Combine in pan, the sugar, cornstarch, salt, 7 Up, and water.  Cook until thickened.  Add 1 (3oz.) package wild strawberry jello.  Refrigerate until it gels.  Add about 1 quart fresh strawberries and spread over second layer.  Refrigerate and garnish with whipped topping and a strawberry on each piece when serving. 

This recipe is great because it gives you that fresh strawberry pie taste.