Frozen Strawberry Squares

Name: Frozen Strawberry Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 45 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup chopped walnuts; ½ cup butter, melted; 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1 cup white sugar; 6 tablespoons pasteurized liquid egg whites; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Rating: 4.6 stars

45 Ratings
45 Reviews
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I got this recipe from my mother ages ago.

By P. Tindall

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

25 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

6 hrs

total:

6 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

3 dozen

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 36 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup butter, melted
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons pasteurized liquid egg whites
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

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Step 2
Combine flour, brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and melted butter and mix well. Spread evenly in a shallow baking pan.
Step 3
Bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven; when cool enough to handle, sprinkle 2/3 of the crumb mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
Step 4
Mix sliced strawberries with sugar; set aside.
Step 5
Combine egg whites and lemon juice in a large bowl. With electric mixer, beat until stiff (pasteurized whites take longer to beat than fresh egg whites, so be patient). Mix in sugared strawberries.
Step 6
Fold in whipped cream. Spoon fruit and cream mixture over crumb crust. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.
Step 7
Freeze 6 hours or overnight. Cut into squares and garnish with whole strawberries, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

89 calories; protein 1g; carbohydrates 10.8g; fat 4.9g; cholesterol 11.3mg; sodium 24.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (45)

Most helpful positive review

Chef Joy

05/24/2009

HELPFUL DETAILS/STEPS MISSING: I think if the recipe was more detailed for first timers, there wouldn't be so many mistakes in consistency. Definitely take note to reviews saying egg whites should be mixed SEPARATELY. Should mix with mixer until stiff which takes several minutes so don't give up on it! Then mix in strawberries, lemon j, sugar until strawberries are all blended. PUT IN SEPARATE BOWL and then insert HEAVY whipping cream found next to milk in store. Use mixer for a good 3-5 min. until this gets very stiff so when you pull mixer up, it sticks to mixers/handles. I use 2/3C pecans because they taste better as a crust than walnut and so there is enough to spread on top. I did use a pan A TAD smaller than 13X9 so it would be thick, but there is plenty filling IF whipped up properly. Form crust by patting lightly. Definitely cut, and plate after the 6hrs in freezer, BUT do not serve until 10 minutes later so it doesn't take icy. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

JONESS13

07/30/2007

The strawberry egg white etc. mixture never became stiff then when adding the heavy whipped cream it all blended together. Maybe freezing the strawberry layer then adding the whiped cream would be better. Read More

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(6)

45 Ratings

5 star values: 34
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 0

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Chef Joy

05/23/2009

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jmj j

06/10/2008

This is a favorite recipe for us. No need to do egg whites separately. The secret is to use a BIG mixer bowl and your stand mixer. Beat the strawberry & egg mixture a full 20 minutes before folding in the whipped cream. It fills a deep 9x13. Keeps well in the freezer. Read More

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KMVICKERS

07/09/2003

This was fantastic! Much better with real whipped cream than with Cool Whip in my opinion but I might try it with fat-free whipped topping and less sugar for a low-fat version sometime. The directions were a little unclear though. I did mix together the crust ingredients and ended up with something more akin to cookie batter than a crumbly crust/topping. But that was okay--I crumbled it as it was cooking and probably saved time over using a pastry fork to cut in the margarine. The other thing is that you have to whip the egg whites alone until they're stiff before adding the other ingredients. I did that wrong the first time. Great recipe! I'll definitely make it again. Read More

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QUICHELORRAINE63

05/23/2008

I read the instructions over and over thinking the atrawberry mixture will never get stiff. I was right. The instructions to whip the egg whites first are missing. It tastes great though even with the mistake. Read More

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muchkin

06/10/2008

I made one with 1/2 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, I use an unsalted margarine (Fleshmen's)and of course egg whites are to beat by themselves without any egg yolk and clean dishes.Otherwise, they will not get fluffly. I used splenda in both brown sugar and white sugar. The whipped cream I kept. But my husband did fine with this on a low fat, low sugar, low sodium diet. This tasted great and everyone wanted the recipe. I gave them the orginal and explained I had modified it for us. Read More

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Denise

06/18/2008

I have had and used this family favorite since 1975. The only change I make is using pecans instead of walnuts. The last time I was out of pecans so used almonds instead. If you follow directions and put the egg whites in with the other directions AND beat with a stand mixer(I have a Kitchen Aid), they will whip up beautifully. You do need to beat the cream separately, however. We even like to eat this while still frozen. Read More

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jamie

05/19/2006

Awesome recipe! I made this when we had company and they loved it. It kind of reminds me of the good humor strawberry shortcake popcicles. Tbe only changes I made were to use a smaller pan so that the squares are thicker. Read More

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EILISH40

06/10/2008

This is an excellent recipe and great for company. It is almost failproof and definitely fresh whipping cream is the best. I would not even recommend nutriwhip. I have used a graham wafer crust which works fine. Before serving you can top it with some chocolate sauce and of course some more whipped cream. This recipe has been around for a long time so has been well tested!!!! Read More

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JONESS13

07/29/2007

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Frozen Strawberry Squares

Servings Per Recipe: 36
Calories: 89

% Daily Value *

protein: 2 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 8 %

saturated fat: 13 %

cholesterol: 4 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 4 %

vitamin c: 10 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 2 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 1 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.