Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Welcome to Bonita's Kitchen!
Today we will be making a delicious batch of STRAWBERRY SQUARES!! Made with fresh or frozen strawberries, whipped cream and a graham crumbs base. So delicious!!
See Recipe Below!!
This is an old fashioned recipe that was given to us by one of our viewers here in NL. This recipe is only a few simple ingredient's but taste amazing!!! SEE RECIPE POSTED BELOW.
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Ingredients:
Step A:
2 cups graham wafer crumbs ½ cup melted margarine
Method:
Mix together and press into a greased 8” square pan.
Preheat oven to 325ºf and bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool!!
Step B:
1 tub frozen strawberries, 2 or 3 cups 1 (85g) pack strawberry jello
1 (15 ml) envelope plain gelatin 3/4 cup hot water
¼ cup cold water 2 tsp sugar
Step C:
1 pack of dream whip
Method:
Scoop up two cups frozen strawberries and sit aside in a bowl to thaw.
Then open a package of strawberry jello dissolved in 3/4 cup of boiling water.
Open a pack of gelatin and dissolve in ¼ cup cold water.
In a saucepan on a medium stovetop heat, mix together step B ingredients and heat to almost boiling stirring to dissolve gelatin and sugar.
Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl and let cool to a jelly consistency at room temperature in a cooler room then the kitchen ( not in the fridge at this stage) then spread over graham base.
In a bowl, add full envelop of dream whip powder, following the package for mixing information, then spread over top of the strawberry filling. Then put in the fridge, let set over night or a few hours before cutting into large squares.
Viewers Tips:
Use frozen strawberries and let thaw.
Use dream whip if available for original taste or replace with whipped cream or cool whip.
Keep in refrigerator until all eaten.
Use a cold bowl for mixing the dream whip, by putting the bowl in the fridge for one hour before using.
Special Note:
This recipe was given to us by Joy, one of our viewers. This recipe was given to her 40 years ago by her mom from a recipe shower she had for her.
Please send us a message to bonitakitchen@gmail.com if you have any questions and this recipe.
Thank you for watching Bonita's Kitchen, and don't forget to subscribe for more Traditional Newfoundland Recipes and Cooking!
Welcome to Bonita's Kitchen!
Today we will be making a delicious batch of STRAWBERRY SQUARES!! Made with fresh or frozen strawberries, whipped cream and a graham crumbs base. So delicious!!
See Recipe Below!!
This is an old fashioned recipe that was given to us by one of our viewers here in NL. This recipe is only a few simple ingredient's but taste amazing!!! SEE RECIPE POSTED BELOW.
To view & download the full recipe, please view it here on our website:
bonitaskitchen.com
Our cookbooks link: bonitaskitchen.com/cookbook
Shop our recommended kitchen tools and canning supplies on our Amazon Storefront:
amazon.ca/shop/bonitaskitchen
Our email link: bonitakitchen@gmail.com
Ingredients:
Step A:
2 cups graham wafer crumbs ½ cup melted margarine
Method:
Mix together and press into a greased 8” square pan.
Preheat oven to 325ºf and bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool!!
Step B:
1 tub frozen strawberries, 2 or 3 cups 1 (85g) pack strawberry jello
1 (15 ml) envelope plain gelatin 3/4 cup hot water
¼ cup cold water 2 tsp sugar
Step C:
1 pack of dream whip
Method:
Scoop up two cups frozen strawberries and sit aside in a bowl to thaw.
Then open a package of strawberry jello dissolved in 3/4 cup of boiling water.
Open a pack of gelatin and dissolve in ¼ cup cold water.
In a saucepan on a medium stovetop heat, mix together step B ingredients and heat to almost boiling stirring to dissolve gelatin and sugar.
Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl and let cool to a jelly consistency at room temperature in a cooler room then the kitchen ( not in the fridge at this stage) then spread over graham base.
In a bowl, add full envelop of dream whip powder, following the package for mixing information, then spread over top of the strawberry filling. Then put in the fridge, let set over night or a few hours before cutting into large squares.
Viewers Tips:
Use frozen strawberries and let thaw.
Use dream whip if available for original taste or replace with whipped cream or cool whip.
Keep in refrigerator until all eaten.
Use a cold bowl for mixing the dream whip, by putting the bowl in the fridge for one hour before using.
Special Note:
This recipe was given to us by Joy, one of our viewers. This recipe was given to her 40 years ago by her mom from a recipe shower she had for her.
Please send us a message to bonitakitchen@gmail.com if you have any questions and this recipe.
Thank you for watching Bonita's Kitchen, and don't forget to subscribe for more Traditional Newfoundland Recipes and Cooking!
