#1971 - Strawberry Delight

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/2 cups flour + 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter (melted)
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups Domino's powdered sugar (sifted)
1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
1 - 8oz. Cool Whip (thawed)
3 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup white sugar
3 TBSP strawberry Jell-O powder
1 cup water

Grease a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. In bowl add 1 1/2 cups flour, melted butter and chopped pecans--stir until mixed. Press the mixture into the bottom of the greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then cool completely. In a mixer add powdered sugar and cream cheese--beat. Add Cool Whip--beat. Spread the mixture on the cooled crust. Arrange the strawberries over the top of the Cool Whip mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour. In a saucepan over low heat add 1/4 cup flour, white sugar, Jell-O powder--stir. Slowly add water--stir. Bring to a boil while stirring. When mixture starts to get thick, cook and stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat--cool to room temperature. Spread the mixture over the top of the sliced strawberries. Refrigerate overnight.