Even though this won looks a little wonky, this is the perfect no-bake "cake"
Course: Endings
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: cake, icebox, no-bake
Servings: 10slices
Ingredients
3CupsHeavy Whipping Cream
1Tbs.Confectioners sugar
6oz.Strawberry Preserves
1tsp.Vanilla
2-9ozplays.Oreo Thins Cookies, you can use any flavor. I like the mint.
1pintFresh Strawberries, cleaned and halved
Instructions
In the bowl of a stand up mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream with the vanilla and confectioners sugar, until stiff peaksFold in strawberry preserves.
Assemble: Place a doily or circle of parchment paper on a serving plate.Spread thin layer of the whipped cream in a circle on the plate. Leave a 2" border.Add 6 cookies in a circle patter, with edges touching. Add one or two in the center.Add another layer of whipped cream and then repeat with cookies. Repeat this process until no cookies are left.Note: You want to work fast and in a cool room. If your cake starts to "melt" put it int he refrigerator or freezer to reset.Your last layer should be a cookie layer. Then dollop with a little bit of the whipped cream.Let set up in refrigerator, uncovered, for 5 hours or overnight.
When you are ready to serve, decorate with halved strawberries. Display quickly and then serve from the kitchen.