Throwback Frozen Strawberry Squares
Greg Raschke, Senior Vice Provost and Director of Libraries
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins (plus 6 hours overnight to freeze)
Ingredients
- 1 cup(s) plain flour
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) melted butter
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts
- 2 whole egg whites
- 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
- 1 package(s) (10 ounces) frozen strawberries or 2 cups sliced fresh berries
- 1 cup(s) whipping cream, whipped
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix the flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and chopped nuts together in a bowl until combined.
3. Spread the crumb mixture into a shallow baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from oven and let the crumb mixture cool completely.
5. Sprinkle two-thirds of the cooled crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch baking pan.
6. Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form, gradually adding the granulated sugar as you beat.
7. Gently fold the strawberries, lemon juice, and whipped cream into the egg white mixture.
8. Spoon the strawberry mixture into the crumb-lined pan and sprinkle the remaining one-third of the crumbs on top.
9. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
10. Garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.
2. Mix the flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and chopped nuts together in a bowl until combined.
3. Spread the crumb mixture into a shallow baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from oven and let the crumb mixture cool completely.
5. Sprinkle two-thirds of the cooled crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch baking pan.
6. Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form, gradually adding the granulated sugar as you beat.
7. Gently fold the strawberries, lemon juice, and whipped cream into the egg white mixture.
8. Spoon the strawberry mixture into the crumb-lined pan and sprinkle the remaining one-third of the crumbs on top.
9. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
10. Garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.