Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT

Category: Desserts

Crust:
3/4 cup real butter, softened
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cups pecans, chopped

Filling:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 envelope dream whip, prepared according to package
2 (21 oz) cans strawberry pie filling, or
one recipe homemade pie filling (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare crust by adding the butter and flour to a bowl and blend using a large fork or pasty blender. Add chopped pecans and mix. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. When done remove from oven and let cool.

While the crust is cooling prepare the filling. Prepare dream whip according to package directions, whip until soft peaks form then set aside.

Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add prepared dream whip to cream cheese mixtures.

When the crust is completely cooled add the cream cheese filling on top of the crust and spread evenly. Top with strawberry pie filling and chill for 12 hours.

Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp strawberry gelatin
3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, and cornstarch. Cook over medium high heat until it boils and thickens. Remove from heat; add gelatin. Cool slightly.