Strawberry-rhubarb Cream Dessert

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 5 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped and divided
• additional brown sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine the flour, pecans, butter and sugar.
• 2 press into a greased 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch baking dish.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 4 cool on a wire rack.
• 5 in large saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch.
• 6 stir in rhubarb until combined.
• 7 bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• 8 reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until thick.
• 9 remove from heat; cool.
• 10 stir in strawberries.
• 11 in small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
• 12 fold in 1 cup whipped cream.
• 13 spread over crust; top with rhubarb mixture.
• 14 spread with remaining whipped cream.
• 15 refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.
• 16 garnish with additional brown sugar if desired.