Frozen Strawberry Crunch Dessert

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 egg whites, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (10 ounce) package strawberries, thawed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) carton cool whip, thawed
• strawberry, for garnish (optional)
• mint sprig, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, walnuts and cinnamon. mix well. stir in melted butter until well blended.
• 2 transfer mixture to large baking tray. bake at 350 for 20 minute stirring often. mixture should be crumbly. cool.
• 3 in large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. gradually add sugar, beating constantly until very thick.
• 4 add undrained strawberries and lemon juice. beat for at least 10 minute until mixture is very light and fluffy (mixture will fill bowl.) fold in whipped topping, blending well.
• 5 into bottom of buttered 9x13 glass dish, evenly distribute half of brown sugar and nut mixture.
• 6 carefully spoon in strawberry mixture, spreading evenly. sprinkle with remaining nut mixture. cover and freeze 8 hours or more.
• 7 remove from freezer about 20 minute before serving. cut into squares. garnish each serving with a whole strawberry and a mint leaf sprig, if desired.