President John F. Kennedy’s favorite dessert was a creamy, fruity dessert called Cream Cheese and Strawberry Delight. Below is the original recipe, along with an alteration using Cool Whip and strawberry pie filling.
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Cream Cheese and Strawberry Delight
I made something simpler than this original recipe. But I use Cool Whip in place of the heavy cream called for in the original recipes. I also use a can of strawberry pie filling.
- 1 lb. cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 16-oz. package frozen strawberries, sliced, thawed, and drained
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Stir in the sugar and blend well. Fold in the strawberries and the cream cheese with a spatula. Spoon the mixture into a 1-quart mold, smoothing the top with the spatula. Freeze for four hours or longer. Serve with the champagne.
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