Strawberry Cream Salad

This strawberry cream salad is crunchy, sweet, and salty, with a cracker-flecked meringue layer spread, a creamy cheese layer, and satiny strawberry topping.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 445 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 6 egg whites
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix
• 2 cups coarsely broken soda crackers
• 0.75 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.75 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat egg whites in a large bowl until foamy; add 2 cups sugar and cream of tartar. Beat on medium speed until stiff. Fold in cracker pieces, walnuts, and vanilla. Spread into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool.

Step 3

Mix cream cheese and ½ cup sugar in a medium bowl. Fold in whipped topping and spread atop cooled crust.

Step 4

Whisk boiling water and gelatin in a medium bowl to dissolve; mix in frozen strawberries and let stand for 15 minutes. Pour over cream cheese layer, cover, and chill until serving.