That pail of strawberries....

Do you remember that pail of strawberries from the last post?  Well, no, we didn't have that many berries from our few plants.  Wouldn't it be nice, though?:-)  Of course, they are a bit of work.  I bought those berries from the truck that comes to town from a farm a couple of hours or so away.  Our strawberry season isn't long here, and I think it is probably about over.:-(

These lovely berries....

.......have made another appearance here!

Do you remember the recipe I posted several days ago for Carole's Strawberry Dessert?  Well, I was never completely satisfied with that recipe, so I have attempted to create another one on the same order.  We will just call this one "Nellie's Strawberries.":-)

NELLIE'S STRAWBERRIES

1/4 cup butter, melted (1/2 stick)
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs

- Combine the above and press into the bottom (and up the sides if you have enough) of an oblong dish.
Freeze.

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened ( used 1/3 reduced fat)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Cool Whip ( I used Free)

- Mix these three ingredients together and pour over the frozen vanilla wafer crust.

2 cups (or more) sliced strawberries

- Arrange the sliced strawberries over the cream cheese layer.

1 pkg. (small) instant pudding (I used vanilla, but chocolate would be good as well).
1 3/8 cup milk (I used skim)

- Mix and let stand 2 minutes.  Pour over the strawberries.  Spread Cool Whip over the pudding layer.
- Keep refrigerated.

I am better pleased with the results following the changes I made.  Many of you may recognize this basic recipe.  There are several variations out there, and similar recipes may be found in various places.

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