Annie's Strawberry Dessert

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

This strawberry delight with pecan crust features a sweet cream cheese layer topped with juicy glazed berries for a light, pretty, summery dessert.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, halved
1 (8 ounce) jar ready-to-use strawberry glaze

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Mix together flour, butter, and pecans in a medium bowl until well combined. Press mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes; do not allow to brown. Set aside until completely cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
4 Mix together confectioners' sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in whipped topping until incorporated. Spread over cooled crust, then refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
5 Top chilled dessert with strawberries and drizzle with glaze to serve.