Frozen Strawberry-White Chocolate Mousse Squares

 

We are having a new dessert and some tea on the patio.  You can choose which mug you'd like.  

 

I must warn you about this mug.  While it's so pretty, it's rather difficult to drink from by the way it's rounded at the top.

Oh my goodness, this dessert happens to be my new favorite!  Even my son, who is staying here with me, said, "That dessert was so creamy and good".  It's a great dessert to have on hand in the freezer and to pull out when you have unexpected company or for a perfect ending to a meal.  Please try it soon!  It's cool, utterly creamy and a perfect for summer.

Frozen Strawberry-White Chocolate Mousse Squares adapted from Kraftrecipes.com

20  Chocolate Creme Cookies, finely crushed (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup  butter, melted

1-1/2 pkg.  (4 oz. each)  White Chocolate (6 oz.), divided

2 tubs  (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese Spread

1 can  (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1 cup  mashed fresh strawberries

1 cup  thawed frozen Whipped Topping

MIX cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of plastic wrap-lined 9-inch square pan. (I didn't do this.)
MICROWAVE 5 oz. chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until melted, stirring after 1 min. Beat cream cheese spread in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Blend in melted chocolate and strawberries. Whisk in thawed frozen whipped topping; pour over crust.
FREEZE 6 hours or until firm. Remove dessert from freezer 15 min. before serving. Shave remaining 1 oz. chocolate into curls; place on dessert. Use plastic wrap to remove dessert from pan before cutting to serve. (See NOTE)
*NOTE (I found it easier to not line the dish with plastic and to leave the dessert out on the counter for about 10 minutes to make cutting easier.)

I am sharing this with:

Make It Pretty Monday
Tea Time Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea 
Inspire Me 
Friends Sharing Tea
Tea Cup Tuesday 

Share Your Cup
Full Plate
Foodie Friday
Weekend Potluck
Seasonal Sundays

 

                                                         

Strawberry Dessert and Tea

 For today's tea time, it's  Frozen Strawberry-White Chocolate Mousse Squares.

This time I made the dessert into a pie. I have to say, this is a perfect dessert for Summer!

 Isn't this linen napkin bee-u-tiful??  I won  a set of  six of these beauties awhile back from Beeutiful By Design. 

The design is just perfect for my outdoor tea, don't you think?

I found a teacup on ebay,  to coordinate with the pretty napkin.    I just couldn't resist the strawberries, and the bees!  It's a Roy Kirkham Alpine Strawberry design. 

You can find the dessert recipe here.  It's definitely a cool and refreshing treat! Oh dear, it's starting to melt....I'm off to enjoy every bite!

I am sharing this with:

Make It Pretty Monday
Tea Time Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea 
Friends Sharing Tea
Tea Cup Tuesday 

Share Your Cup
Full Plate
Foodie Friday
Weekend Potluck

Thank you for your visit!  xo

Strawberry Dream Pie

We've had so many over 100 degree days so far this summer; I'm betting it'll be a record.

Strawberry Eclair Dessert

I've set my 4th of July tea table outside, atop my Big Star Quilt.  The pretty carnations are from Costco and lasted several weeks. 

 

My teacup is Olde English Countryside, by Johnson Brothers.  It looks so pretty with my Liberty plate, by Coventry.  

 

My sister told me about this cute idea that was on the cover of Country Sampler magazine.  I bought some marbles from the Dollar Tree and put in my battery operated candle and tied some ribbon around it.

 

I recently made this dessert to share at a luncheon.  It's a wonderful recipe to take for a crowd, but it does need to be made ahead in order for the graham crackers to soften.  I hope you try it!

graham crackers 

2 boxes of instant vanilla, white chocolate or vanilla cheesecake pudding mix

3 cups milk

1 container of frozen whipped topping, thawed

about 2 cups strawberries, chopped

1 container of chocolate frosting, warmed slightly in the microwave  (I actually made a quick chocolate frosting)

Line a 9 x 13" baking dish with graham crackers, breaking some if needed, to fit.

Mix the instant pudding and milk together until thickened, and then add the thawed whipped topping.  Layer half of this on top of the graham crackers.

Add half of the chopped strawberries on top of the pudding mix.

Add another layer of graham cracker and then repeat with the pudding mix and strawberries.  Finish with a third layer of graham crackers.

Pour the slightly warmed chocolate frosting on top (or make your own).  Store in the fridge overnight or for about 8 hours.  

Happy Independence Day !!!

I am sharing this with:

Tea Time Tuesday

Tuesday Cuppa Tea 

Friends Sharing Tea

Tea Cup Tuesday 
Roses of Inspiration 
Cooking and Crafting with J & J 

Share Your Cup

Full Plate

Foodie Friday

Weekend Potluck

Thank you for your visit!  xo

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