“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: STRAWBERRY SUMMER TRIFLE” Just in Time for a Father’s Day Treat

A really simple and very tasty treat!

By Sharon Fox

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (5 ounce) package instant white chocolate pudding mix (or cheese cake flavor pudding)
3 cups cold milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 (16 ounce) containers of frozen sweetened strawberries
1 carton (16 ounce) strawberry glaze
2 T. cornstarch
Chocolate Graham Crackers, crumbled or prepared brownies, crumbled

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in condensed milk, pudding mix, cold milk and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping.

Place frozen strawberries in a saucepan. Gradually moisten 2 T. cornstarch with water until it forms a paste. Add enough water to thin this paste to the consistency of buttermilk, stir into berries. Cook and stir until thick. Cool and mix in glaze.

Layer trifle bowl with crumbled chocolate graham crackers or brownies, strawberry mixture, and pudding mixture. Repeat twice and top with remaining whipped topping. Chill. Garnish with crumbled crackers or brownies and/or strawberries before serving.
12 servings

Sharon Fox is the author of COMFORT FOOD FOR THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL and she’s also launching a series of eBooks for Kindle.
She’s also Food Editor for several online magazines and host of a new TV show based in Atlanta, GA “The Healthy Living Show”
For more information please visit her website:
http://www.goodcookin4u2.webs.com/

Grab her books AND eBooks at: http://www.amazon.com/Sharon-YXFVY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

This was printed in the June 17, 2012 – June 30, 2012 Edition