32 of Grandma’s Favorite Vintage Strawberry Desserts

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32 of Grandma’s Favorite Vintage Strawberry Desserts2/32 Strawberry Crumble Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I host an annual pie-making party before Labor Day. We host a pig roast on our farm every year, but the pies take center stage at the end of the meal. —Beth Howard, Donnellson, Iowa Also, try these bursting-with-berries sweets that are too pretty to pass up! Grab a serving (or two) of our favorite strawberry dessert recipes. 3/32 Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake 123 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

He thought no one could duplicate it

Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loved his mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe. He thought no one could duplicate it. I made it, and it’s just as scrumptious as he remembers. —Jennifer Bruce, Manitou, Kentucky 4/32 Strawberry Rhubarb Cake with Orange 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Rhubarb Cake with Orange Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this strawberry rhubarb cake

when I wanted to make something with rhubarb and strawberries that wasn’t a pie. If you know someone who hasn’t tried rhubarb before, this is a great way to introduce them to it. —Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California 5/32 Strawberry Pillows 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make cookie trays extra special with these mini pie look-alikes stuffed with sweet strawberry preserves. Yum! —Amy Sauerwalt, Columbia, Maryland 6/32 Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

What dessert could be better?

Time 40 min Servings 12 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, luscious ice cream will remind you of the signature treat served at church ice cream socials. What dessert could be better? —Esther Johnson, Merrill, Wisconsin—Esther Johnson, Merrill, Wisconsin 7/32 Strawberry Cheesecake Bites 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These treats are a perfect mouthful of strawberry, sweet cream cheese filling and just a drizzle of chocolate. Easy to fill and fix ahead, they

This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck

add tempting variety to brunch or party offerings—and make a delicious homemade gift. —Linda Baldt, Croydon, Pennsylvania 8/32 Strawberry Pretzel Salad 131 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck. —Aldene Belch, Flint, Michigan 9/32 Winning Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: While growing up on a farm, I often ate rhubarb, so it’s natural for me to use it in a pie. I prefer to use lard for the flaky pie crust and thin, red rhubarb stalks for the filling. These two little secrets helped this recipe win top honors at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. —Marianne Carlson, Jefferson, Iowa 10/32 Strawberry Bliss 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love this homemade puff pastry crust topped with a soft-set pudding layer that has a hint of

strawberry flavor

strawberry flavor. This dessert needs to chill for at least an hour, so it’s a fabulous make-ahead dish. —Candace Richter, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 11/32 Cool Strawberry Cream 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fruity, luscious dessert makes a wonderful ending to a special dinner. When fresh strawberries are not available, substitute two packages frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and drained, for the fresh. —Joyce Cooper, Mount Forest, Ontario 12/32 Strawberry-Pecan Yeast Rolls Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: These treats are so good!

From the Recipe Creator: These treats are so good! The strawberry filling, creamy glaze and crunchy nuts balance the sweet yeast rolls perfectly. My family loves to eat them as much as I enjoy making them. —Annie Thomas, Michigan, Mississippi 13/32 Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake 12 Reviews Contest Winner Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me over to taste her latest masterpiece. This cake is a tribute to her. —Kristin Bowers,

For larger squares, cut into nine bars instead of 16

Rancho Palos Verdes, California 14/32 Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam. For larger squares, cut into nine bars instead of 16. —Amanda Scarlati, Sandy, Utah 15/32 Strawberry-Rhubarb Flip Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Rhubarb Flip Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friend Dave always brought two strawberry rhubarb cakes to work to celebrate his birthday. He’d use up rhubarb growing in the yard and treat his co-workers. —Charlene Schwartz, Maple Plain, Minnesota 16/32 Strawberry Truffles Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The ever-popular combination of strawberries and chocolate shines in these rich, decadent strawberry truffles. I often double the recipe to give as gifts. —Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas 17/32 Strawberry Cake 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total

Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every year I make this special strawberry jam cake for the Relay for Life cake raffle. It has raised lots of money for a good cause. —Tammy Urbina, Warner Robins, Georgia 18/32 Strawberry Banana Trifle 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No matter where I take this dessert, the bowl is emptied in minutes. It’s fun to make because everyone oohs and ahhs over how pretty it is. —Kim Waterhouse, Randolph, Maine

If you are like me, you won’t be able to eat just one!

19/32 Strawberry Scones 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 scones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This strawberry scones recipe is rich with cream and packed with berry goodness. If you are like me, you won’t be able to eat just one! —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario 20/32 Chocolate-Covered Strawberries 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 9 strawberries Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A bumper crop of berries turned into a real

treat when I dipped them in chocolate!

treat when I dipped them in chocolate! I like to make these chocolate-covered strawberries before dinner and put them in the fridge, so they’re ready when we’re finished eating. My family can’t get enough of these chocolate strawberries. —Valerie Gee, Depew, New York 21/32 Strawberry Poke Cake 46 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: That classic spring treat—strawberry shortcake—takes on a wonderful new twist with this strawberry poke cake recipe. Strawberry gelatin and strawberries liven up each

pretty slice of this lovely layered cake that’s made from a convenient boxed mix. —Mary Jo Griggs, West Bend, Wisconsin 22/32 Strawberry Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Cookies Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 3.50 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I learned to bake with my grandmother and mother. I knew I was giving them a sweet new family tradition when I shared this recipe with them. —Andrea Zulauf, Livonia, New York 23/32 Strawberry-Chocolate Meringue Torte Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Chocolate Meringue Torte Recipe photo by Taste of

Use reduced-calorie whipped topping to create a lighter version

Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this rich and delicious torte whenever I’m asked to bring dessert to any occasion. Use reduced-calorie whipped topping to create a lighter version. —Christine McCullough Auburn, Massachusetts 24/32 Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Although my coffee cake makes a large pan, it never lasts very long! It’s great for a Sunday brunch after church and nice to bring to

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