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| Strawberry Chiffon Squares |
Happy New Year!!
We're back after the Christmas hiatus with a couple of new treats planned for the week that didn't get included with all the Christmas baking suggestions.
The first is this very old recipe that has been in my family for a long time and we always made these during the holidays. My mom actually made the batch that the photo came from because, to be honest, this very easy to make recipe is one of my childhood favorites and when I make them I can't keep my fingers out of the fridge, so I generally only make them when I am expecting a crowd; I'm not to be trusted with the leftovers!
These freeze extremely well and since they thaw pretty quickly, I store them in the freezer anyway and then defrost them as necessary. Some folks prefer to serve them straight from the freezer and they do taste like good strawberry ice cream this way. Either way they are delicious and so easy to make. Well worth a try and a favorite to bring to your next pot luck too.
Strawberry Chiffon Squares
Bottom:
¾ cup melted butter
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
Top:
2 small packages strawberry jello
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1, 16 oz tub frozen strawberries in syrup, chopped small
¼ cup lemon juice
¾ cup boiling water
1 bag mini marshmallows
16 ounces whipped cream, beaten to stiff peaks ( Some folks use Cool Whip instead)
Combine boiling water and jello, stir until dissolved. Add sweetened milk, lemon juice and strawberries, including the syrup. Fold in marshmallows and whipped cream. Spread over prepared base and chill until the jello has set. These can also be served frozen; in fact many people prefer them frozen. They defrost pretty quickly, so I always store these in the freezer anyway.
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Can I use Nutriwhip or Cool Whip instead of Whipped Cream? These sound delicious, I've got to try them.
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I've been following your blog for a few months and especially love the desserts. These Strawberry Chiffon Squares caught my attention as they looked so creamy and delicate. I made them for my daughter-in-law's baby shower and they tasted so good. But, mine were an awful neon pink!!! LOL. I would suggest to anyone who makes these to use a good quality jelly powder (Jell-o brand, etc.) and stay away from the dollar store brands if you'd like that lovely delicate pink colour. The neon pink did not detract from the taste as I just demolished 3 of the left over squares in record time. Yum, yum. They do freeze and thaw wonderfully which is great as the recipe makes a large batch.
What can I use in place of the marshmallows? Don't eat them.
Marshmallows are not necessary to the recipe. Just leave them out if you like.