Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 2 cups (300g) frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
- 8 oz (225g) whipped topping, thawed
- 0.25 cup (30g) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 whole strawberries, sliced
Instructions:
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish using the back of a spoon or a flat measuring cup.
- Place the crust in the freezer for 10 minutes to lock in the butter.
- Pulse the thawed and drained frozen strawberries in a food processor until smooth and set aside.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and ivory-colored, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream, strawberry puree, and thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula.
- Spread the strawberry cream filling evenly over the chilled crust.
- Freeze the dessert for 4 hours until set.
- Garnish with additional graham cracker crumbs and sliced fresh strawberries before serving.