EASY FROZEN STRAWBERRY DESSERT

I made this today and froze it. I want to use it for our Party on Saturday the 6th ofJuly. How kong can I leave it out, buffet style , for people to serve themselves? It willow very humid an hot here.

EASY FROZEN STRAWBERRY DESSERT

Prep time 20 mins

Total time 20 mins

Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert a perfect spring and summer dessert for all strawberry fans. This refreshing, creamy, frozen dessert made with fresh strawberries and a crunchy graham cracker layer, topped with graham cracker crumbs is very quick and easy to prepare.

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 22 full sheet graham crackers)
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 6 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 2½ cups whole strawberries

Instructions

1. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non - stick spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium dish combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press half of the mixture on the bottom of a 9X13 inch pan, save the rest for later.
3. Place the whole strawberries in a blender and puree for about 1-2 minutes until completely smooth. Set aside.
4. In a medium dish beat heavy whipping cream 1 min at a low speed, then at high speed, until stiff peaks form, for about 4 min. Set aside.
5. In a large dish beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at a low speed, until creamy, then add condensed milk, vanilla and pureed strawberries and beat until combined.
6. Add whipped cream beat until well combined .
7. Fold in diced strawberries. Spread over the graham cracker layer.
8. Sprinkle with the rest of the graham cracker crumbs.

Notes

• Leave in the freezer for at least 5 hours and take it out of freezer about 20 - 30 minutes before serving.