Strawberry Jello Salad

Ingredients for jello:

• 1 large box strawberry jello
• 3 large bananas, diced
• 1 pint frozen strawberries (with juice)
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 small can crushed pineapple with juice

Directions for jello: Mix jello and hot water until dissolved, and then add everything else.

Ingredients for middle layer:

• 12 oz. tub of Cool Whip
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 8 oz. cream cheese

Directions for middle layer: Beat Cool Whip, sugar and cream cheese until well blended.

LAYERS:

1. Strawberry Jello
2. Cool Whip mixture
3. Strawberry Jello

Stuffed Strawberries

Ingredients:

1 pint fresh strawberries
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (or to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or to taste)

Directions:

1. Cut the tops off each strawberry and stand upright on the cut side.
2. Make 2 (criss cross) cuts 3/4 of the way down from the tip of the strawberry towards the bottom.
3. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Place cream cheese mixture into a piping bag with a star tip, and pipe into each strawberry.
5. Arrange on a serving platter for a pretty display.

Strawberry Butter

I found this simple, but delicious, strawberry butter recipe at allrecipes.com. I use it on bagels, toast, croissants and biscuits. No matter when or where I serve it, it is ALWAYS a BIG HIT!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1 Tablespoon strawberry preserves (I sometimes add more ~ ☺)

Directions:

1. Beat all ingredients until creamy.
2. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

No-Fail Strawberry Pie

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 oz. pkg. strawberry jello
1 pint strawberries
1 baked pie shell
Directions:
1. Stir together sugar and cornstarch in sauce pan.
2. Add water.
3. Cook on medium until thick.
4. Add jello and cool completely.
5. Placed rinsed/trimmed strawberries in baked pie shell.
6. Pour cooled jello mix on top.
7. Put in refrigerator 2 hours.
8. Serve with whipped topping.